Name: Travian Sousa
Position: Defender
Number: 31
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180 lbs
Born: September 19, 2001 in Sacramento, California
Hometown: Lathrop, California
Citizenship: United States
Acquired: Signed to Tacoma Defiance’s roster on March 16, 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 (Tacoma Defiance): Started 20 of 25 appearances for Tacoma in 2023, tallying four assists while completing 78.8 percent of his passes. Recorded an assist in Defiance’s Western Conference Quarterfinals match against Houston Dynamo 2. Also appeared in both of Sounders FC’s 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches, playing 79 total minutes.
2022 (Tacoma Defiance): Started seven of 16 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying two assists. Played every minute of both of Tacoma’s playoff matches.
2021 (Sporting KC II/Oakland Roots SC): Spent time with Sporting KC II and Oakland Roots SC, both in the USL Championship.
2020 (Hamburger SV): Made one appearance for Hamburger SV II.
2019 (Hamburger SV): Signed a professional contract with Hamburger and made 14 appearances with the club’s U-19s, amassing four assists. Also made an appearance for Hamburger SV II.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sousa has represented the U.S. at the U-14, U-19 and U-20 levels.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
He made 82 appearances with 24 goals for Sacramento Republic FC in U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Sousa also played Ballistic United SC in 2016.