Darvin Ebanks
Darvin Ebanks (born 30 May 1993) is an American professional soccer player who is currently an assistant coach with the Savannah Spirit of the Women's Premier Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darvin Ebanks | ||
Date of birth | May 30, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Macon, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 9.85 m (32 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
2013–2014 | SCAD Bees | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Georgia Revolution | 11 | (0) |
2016 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 9 | (3) |
2017 | Hershey FC | ||
2018 | Tormenta FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2020– | Savannah Spirit (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2020 |
Youth and College
Ebanks attended Mount de Sales High School where he was considered a 5-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer. He attended the University of North Carolina where he helped the Tar Heels earn the 2011 Championship Title.[1]
Club career
Ebanks began his professional career with local NPSL side Georgia Revolution, competing in the Southeast Conference of the South Region. During the 2015 season, the Revolution made it to the Southeast Conference playoffs, ultimately losing out to the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves.[2]
On March 10, 2016, Ebanks signed with USL side Harrisburg City Islanders.[3] he made his first appearance for the City Islanders on May 19, 2016, as a substitute in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup Second Round against West Chester United. The Islanders won the match 2-0 and advanced to the third round.[4]
Coaching
In 2020, Ebanks joined Women's Premier Soccer League expansion club Savannah Spirit as an assistant coach.[5]
International
Ebanks has participated in the U.S. U-18 National Team training camp in 2011, but has not made any appearances for the team.[3]
Honors
North Carolina Tar Heels
- NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship: 2011 Champions
References
- "Ebanks Youth and College history".
- "Ebanks NSPL history".
- "Islanders Sign Defender Darvin Ebanks for 2016 Season". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- "City Islanders Advance to Third Round of U.S. Open Cup After Defeating West Chester United". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- "Savannah Spirit Technical Staff". SavannahSpirit.Soccer. Retrieved 3 February 2020.