Defender Nick Downing arrives in Charleston after spending the 2003 season with the A-League Portland Timbers, on-loan from Major League Soccer's New England Revolution. Downing, played 26 games and logged 2,228 minutes for the Timbers in 2003.

Downing began his professional career in 2001 as the first round draft pick of the New England Revolution, where he played two seasons. He was also a member of the Nike Project-40 Select team alongside current Charleston Battery player, Michael Green.

A native of Redmond, WA, Downing was a three-year starter at the University of Maryland and a 1999 Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club award finalist. Downing scored one goal in 22 appearances for the United States Under-20 National Team, including three caps in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

 

A-League Statistics

Club (Year)	GP	Min	G	A	Pts
Portland Timbers (03)	26	2228	0	0	0

 

MLS Statistics

Club (Year)	GP	Min	G	A	Pts
New England Revolution (02)	12	667	0	0	0
New England Revolution (01)	5	279	0	0	0