Draft:Paul Walters (soccer)

Paul Walters (born April 11, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship on loan from FC Cincinnati.

Youth and college
Walters played one season of college soccer at Northwestern University in 2022, making 4 appearances.

FC Cincinnati
On January 20, 2023, Walters was signed to MLS side FC Cincinnati as the sixth homegrown player in franchise history. His contract runs through 2026 with a team option for the 2027 season.

FC Cincinnati 2
Walters made his first appearance for the Cincinnati second team in MLS Next Pro on May 29, 2022, while still an academy player. After signing with the first team he spent the 2023 season with FC Cincinnati 2 making 18 appearances.

Walters kept two clean sheets during the 2023. The first came on July 9th against Chicago Fire FC II during a 0-0 draw. This was also the first clean sheet of FC Cincinnati 2's season. His second clean sheet came on August 27th against New York City FC II. This was also the teams first ever win against them.

Hartford Athletic
On March 8, 2024, Hartford Athletic announced Paul Walters as a loan signing for the 2024 USL Championship season. Walters made his debut only one day later as Hartford defeated El Paso Locomotive 1-0 to open the season. He kept a second clean sheet on the season in the clubs next game against Birmingham Legion matching his personal record for one season as a pro.