Chad Poarch

Chad Poarch

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-12-30) December 30, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Middletown, Delaware, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Defender
Team information
Current team	Baltimore Blast
Number	4
Youth career
2015–2016	FC Delco
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	High Point Panthers	19	(1)
2017	Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens	16	(3)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	West Chester United
2019	Reading United AC	2	(0)
2019	Charlotte Independence	2	(0)
2024–	Baltimore Blast (indoor)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 27, 2024

Chad Poarch (born December 30, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

Poarch played college soccer at High Point University in 2016, before transferring to the University of Delaware in 2017.[1] Poarch left college early to pursue a professional career.

In 2018 and 2019, Poarch appeared for National Premier Soccer League side West Chester United SC, with all his appearances for the club occurring in their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup fixtures.[2][3] Poarch also appeared for USL League Two side Reading United AC in 2019, making six appearances for the club.[4]

On September 27, 2019, Poarch joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[5] He made his debut shortly after, starting in a 4–0 win over Hartford Athletic on September 28, 2019.[6]

Poarch played in The Soccer Tournament 2024 for Delaware-based La Bombanera, scoring the winning goal in the final.[7]

Poarch joined the Baltimore Blast of the Major Arena Soccer League in August 2024.[8]

Personal life

Chad's sister, Alyssa, played college soccer for the Maryland Terrapins.[9]

References

1. "Chad Poarch - Men's Soccer". University of Delaware Athletics.
2. Ralph, Matthew (November 19, 2018). "West Chester United closes in on U.S. Open Cup qualification". Brotherly Game.
3. http://westchesterunitedsc.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=10089600
4. "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
5. Thomas, James (September 27, 2019). "Independence Sign Development Academy Standout". Charlotte Independence.
6. "Charlotte Independence vs. Hartford Athletic - September 28, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
7. "'A dream come true': Delaware native scores $1 million winning goal in soccer tournament". NBCPhiladelphia.com. WCAU. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
8. "NEW Player Signing: We are excited to announce the signing of defender Chad Poarch for the 24/25 season". Facebook.com. Baltimore Blast. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
9. "Alyssa Poarch - Women's Soccer". UMTerps.com. Maryland Terrapins. Retrieved 15 September 2023.