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Michael Hornsby

Michael Hornsby
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Biberach an der Riss, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Port Melbourne SC
Youth career
SC Freiburg
–2017 FV Ravensburg
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Queens Royals 54 (6)
2020–2021 UNC Wilmington Seahawks 26 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Chattanooga FC 1 (0)
2021 South Georgia Tormenta 2 13 (0)
2022 Central Valley Fuego 27 (0)
2023 Richmond Kickers 28 (1)
2024 Christchurch United 10 (4)
2024- Port Melbourne SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:50, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Michael Hornsby (born 23 November 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Port Melbourne SC in National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Hornsby attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach, whilst also playing as part of the SC Freiburg academy and later the FV Ravensburg academy, the former of which he competed with for a single season.[1][2]

In 2017, Hornsby moved to the United States to play college soccer at Queens University of Charlotte. In three seasons with then Royals, Hornsby made 54 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying 13 assists. In those three seasons, Hornsby was a three-time First-Team All-SAC performer, also earning NCCSIA All-State honors three times, including a pair of First-Team commendations, and was a two-time pick on United Soccer Coaches All-Region team.[3]

In 2020, Hornsby transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, going to make 26 appearances for the Seahawks. Here he was a Third-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection in the 2020–21 season. Following the 2021 season, he was a Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, and received Third-Team All-Atlantic Region honors by the United Soccer Coaches.[4]

During his college career, Hornsby also played a single game for NPSL side Chattanooga FC during their 2018 season.[5] In 2021, Hornsby competed with USL League Two's South Georgia Tormenta 2, where he finished the regular season with six assists in 13 appearances.[6]

Professional

Hornsby signed with Central Valley Fuego on 22 March 2022, ahead of their inaugural season in USL League One.[1] He made his debut for the club on 23 April 2022, starting in a 3–0 loss to Union Omaha.[7]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Hornsby signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b USLLeagueOne com Staff (22 March 2022). "Defender Michael Hornsby Signs with Fuego FC". USL League One.
  2. ^ "Michael Hornsby". Midwest Pro Soccer Combine.
  3. ^ "Michael Hornsby - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Queens University of Charlotte Athletics.
  4. ^ "Michael Hornsby - Men's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ "Kickers Sign Versatile German Defender Michael Hornsby". richmondkickers.com. 15 December 2022.
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