FC Cincinnati Add Bret Halsey to First Team Roster
March 24, 2023 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
FC Cincinnati 2 News Release
FC Cincinnati have added defender Bret Halsey to the first team roster via a short-term loan from FC Cincinnati 2, the club announced today. Halsey, 22, was signed to the club's MLS NEXT Pro side in November and will be available for selection this weekend against Nashville SC.
Halsey was selected by Real Salt Lake as the seventh overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas player out of the University of Virginia. Halsey registered three appearances in 2022 in MLS NEXT Pro with RSL's second team, Real Monarchs, after playing in 19 matches when the club was still part of the USL Championship in 2021.
The former first-round draft pick was a two-time ACC All-Tournament honoree with Virginia, where he appeared in 31 games, all starts, in his three seasons with the Cavaliers.
TRANSACTION: FC Cincinnati add Bret Halsey to the first team roster via short-term loan.
#42 BRET HALSEY
Position: Defender
DOB: June 1, 2000 (22)
Hometown: Sterling, Va.
Height: 5'9''
Nationality: American
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