Justin Sukow (born September 19, 1998) is an American former soccer player played as a midfielder.

Justin Sukow
Personal information
Full name Justin Sukow
Date of birth (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Evanston, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
–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)
2023–2024 Richmond Kickers 39 (2)
Total 108 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Youth

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

College and amateur

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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

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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]

On 1 December 2024, Sukow retired from the Kickers when his contract expired.

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