Anthony Ciaran Winters (born May 29, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Tulsa Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Ciaran Winters | ||
| Date of birth | May 29, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tulsa Athletic | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2018 | Tulsa Soccer Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| 2020 | FC Tulsa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | FC Tulsa | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Northern Colorado Hailstorm (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tulsa Athletic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 20, 2025 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Winters began his career with Tulsa Soccer Club, where his coach was future FC Tulsa head coach Michael Nsien.[1] He soon moved to the youth academy of Sporting Kansas City before moving back to his hometown and signing an academy contract with USL Championship side FC Tulsa on December 27, 2019.[1] The amateur deal meant that Winters was able to retain his NCAA eligibility for college soccer.[1]
On January 12, 2021, Winters signed a professional contract with FC Tulsa, becoming the first academy-to-professional player in club history.[2] He then made his senior debut for the club on April 24, 2021, in their opening match against OKC Energy, coming on as a late substitute during the 3–1 victory.[3]
On April 6, 2022, Winters signed with USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm on a season-long loan ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He was recalled by Tulsa on May 28, 2022, without having made a league appearance for Northern Colorado during his loan spell, appearing only for the club on two occasions in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[5] He was released by Tulsa following the 2022 season.[6]
In 2023, Winters played with Tulsa Athletic during their UPSL season[7] and appeared for the club in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup against his former side Kansas City.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played May 19, 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tulsa | 2021 | USL Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Personal
editWinters is the son of former Tulsa Roughnecks player Tony Winters.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "FC Tulsa signs local product Winters". Tulsa World. No. December 27, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ Lewis, Barry (January 14, 2021). "FC Tulsa adds U.S. international/former Bundesliga forward Jerome Kiesewetter". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ "OKC Energy 1–3 FC Tulsa". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Adds Trio of Loanees Ahead of US Open Cup Match".
- ↑ Lewis, Barry (May 27, 2022). "FC Tulsa update: Ciaran Winters returns from loan; Hartford match rescheduled". Tulsa World.
- ↑ "FC Tulsa Announces First 2023 Roster Update as the Offseason Gets Underway".
- ↑ "Ciaran Winters – Tulsa Athletic".
- ↑ https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/26/united-states/us-open-cup/kansas-city-wizards/tulsa-athletics/4064086/
- ↑ Ciaran Winters at Soccerway
- ↑ Veenker, Ethan (March 31, 2021). "Kicking and signing". Tulsa People. Retrieved April 25, 2021.