Justin Sukow

Justin Sukow
Personal information
Full name Justin Sukow
Date of birth (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Evanston, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Richmond Kickers
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2017 Lonestar SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 South Carolina Gamecocks 34 (8)
2019–2020 Loyola Ramblers 20 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 SC United Bantams 13 (1)
2019 Chicago FC United 10 (1)
2020 Reno 1868 0 (0)
2021–2022 Forward Madison 46 (2)
2023– Richmond Kickers 39 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024

Justin Sukow (born September 19, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL League One.

Career

Youth

Sukow played with local USSDA side Lonestar SC, where he was a team captain.[1]

College & Amateur

Sukow attended the University of South Carolina in 2017 to play college soccer, where he went on to make 34 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 3 assists over two seasons with the Gamecocks. During his time at South Carolina, Sukow was also named to the 2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll, the 2017 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, and the 2017 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.[1] Sukow transferred to Loyola University Chicago in 2019, where he scored 9 goals and got 5 assists in 20 appearances. The season saw Sukow earn United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-West Region honors, as well as First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference.[2] Loyola's 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2018 and 2019, Sukow also played in the USL League Two with SC United Bantams[3] and Chicago FC United[4] respectively.

Professional

On September 15, 2020, Sukow signed with USL Championship side Reno 1868.[5] Reno 1868 ceased operations as a club following their 2020 season.[6]

On April 22, 2021, Sukow joined USL League One side Forward Madison.[7] He made his professional debut on May 8, 2021, appearing as a 72nd-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with FC Tucson.[8]

On January 31, 2023, Sukow signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Justin Sukow - Men's Soccer". University of South Carolina Athletics.
  2. ^ "Justin Sukow - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Chicago Athletics.
  3. ^ "SC United Bantams - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #12 - Justin Sukow - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Chicago FC United | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ Bass, Kevin (September 15, 2020). "Reno 1868 adds former collegiate midfielder Justin Sukow". Reno 1868 FC.
  6. ^ Bass, Kevin (November 6, 2020). "Reno 1868 FC to Cease Operations". Reno 1868 FC.
  7. ^ Jaber, Miriam (April 22, 2021). "Forward Madison adds to the attack with Justin Sukow signing". Forward Madison FC.
  8. ^ "Forward Madison FC vs. FC Tucson - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. ^ "Creative Forward Justin Sukow Joins the Kickers".