Henry Kessler (soccer)

Frederick Henry Kessler (born June 25, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

Henry Kessler
Personal information
Full name Frederick Henry Kessler[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-25) June 25, 1998
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 4
Youth career
2011–2015 New York Red Bulls
2015–2017 Beachside SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Virginia Cavaliers 52 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 AC Connecticut 18 (0)
2020– New England Revolution 55 (2)
National team‡
2021 United States U23 3 (0)
2021– United States 2 (0)
Honours
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2021
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 30, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 18, 2021

Club career

Born in New York City, New York, Kessler began playing soccer in the New York Red Bulls academy, where he played for five years before moving to Beachside Soccer Club in Norwalk, Connecticut.[2]

Prior to college, Kessler considered entering Harvard University but elected to join the University of Virginia after being recruited to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.[2] While in college, Kessler also played two seasons with USL Premier Development League side AC Connecticut.[2]

New England Revolution

On December 30, 2019, Kessler signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer and entered the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[3] On January 9, 2020, Kessler was selected 6th overall in the draft by the New England Revolution.[4]

Kessler made his professional debut for the Revolution on February 29, 2020 in their opening match against the Montreal Impact.[5] He scored his first career professional goal, also against the Montreal Impact, on September 23, 2020.[6]

International career

Kessler was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.[7] He was previously eligible for the Republic of Ireland national football team with his mother being an Irish citizen.[8]

Kessler was added to the United States men's national team squad prior to the quarterfinal round of the 2021 Gold Cup, pending CONCACAF approval, replacing an injured Walker Zimmerman.[9] Kessler was cap-tied to the United States by making his senior debut as an extra-time substitute to close out their 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final victory over Mexico.

Career statistics

Club
As of April 30, 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AC Connecticut 2017 Premier Development League90——————90
201890——————90
Total 180000000180
New England Revolution 2020 MLS221————4[lower-alpha 1]0261
2021281————1[lower-alpha 1]0291
202250——————50
Total 552000050602
Career total 732000050782
  1. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

International
As of match played December 18, 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202120
Total20

Honors

New England Revolution

United States

References
  1. "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. Dell' Apa, Frank (January 15, 2020). "Revolution got their man in Virginia's Henry Kessler". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. "UVA Soccer: Kessler inks MLS Generation adidas contract". Augusta Free Press. December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. Darney, Caroline (January 9, 2020). "Virginia's Darryl Dike, Henry Kessler selected in top-6 of MLS Draft". Streaking the Lawn. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  5. "Montreal Impact vs New England Revolution". Major League Soccer.
  6. "Kessler gets first MLS goal, Revolution cruise by Impact 3-1". Associated Press. September 23, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team Head Coach Jason Kreis Names Roster for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship". www.ussoccer.com. March 11, 2021.
  8. "MLS defender expresses interest in declaring for Ireland". May 24, 2021.
  9. "Kessler to replace injured Zimmerman on US Gold Cup roster". Seattle Times. July 24, 2021.
  10. Henry Kessler at Soccerway
  • Profile at the New England Revolution website
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