Draft:Mark Withers

Mark Withers
Personal information
Full name	Mark Anthony Withers
Date of birth	November 10, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Lake Mary, Florida, United States
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Manningham United FC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Central Florida Kraze
2013	Atlanta Silverbacks
2013–2014	Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)
2015–2016	Varzim B
2016	→ Neves FC (loan)
2016–2018	Salgueiros
2017	→ Sousense (loan)
2018–2019	Lusitanos
2019–2020	Ordino
2022	Fort Worth Vaqueros
2022–2023	Maia Lidador
2023	Sorrento FC
2023	Olympic Kingsway
2024	Monaro Panthers FC
2025	Werribee City FC
2025–	Manningham United FC
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 2025

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Declined by Aviationwikiflight 2 months ago. Last edited by Aviationwikiflight 2 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Mark Anthony Withers (born November 10, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for Manningham United FC in Australia’s Victorian Premier League 1 (NPL 2). He has played professionally in the United States, Portugal, Andorra, and Australia.

Career

Early career

Withers made his senior debut in 2010 with Central Florida Kraze in the USL PDL (now USL League Two).^[1]

Atlanta Silverbacks

In 2013, Withers signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League (NASL).^[2] He competed during the 2013 season.

Dallas Sidekicks (Indoor)

Following his time in NASL, Withers joined the Dallas Sidekicks in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) for the 2013–2014 seasons.^[3]

Portugal and Andorra

From 2015 to 2018, Withers moved to Portugal to play in the Campeonato Nacional de Seniores, representing Varzim B (loaned to Neves FC), Salgueiros (loaned to Sousense), and later Maia Lidador.^{[citation needed]}

He later competed in the Andorran Primera Divisió with Lusitanos and Ordino from 2018 to 2020, making 55 total appearances and scoring 4 goals.^{[citation needed]}

Return to the United States

In 2022, Withers joined the Fort Worth Vaqueros in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).^[4]

Australia

Withers moved to Australia in 2023, initially signing with Sorrento FC in the NPL Western Australia before transferring mid‑season to Olympic Kingsway.^[5] In 2024, he joined Monaro Panthers FC in the NPL Capital Football (ACT). He returned to Victoria in 2025, signing with Werribee City FC in VPL 2^[6] before moving mid‑year to Manningham United FC in VPL 1.^[7]

References

^ "SofaScore profile – Mark Withers".
^ "Silverbacks Add Pair of Midfielders". Patch. 2013.
^ "Sidekicks sets club and franchise records in pounding Texas 15-3". Dallas News. 2014.
^ "Vaqueros ready for 2022 NPSL season". 3rd Degree. 2022.
^ "Perth Glory's last‑gasp strike seals NPL win". Albany Advertiser. 2023.
^ "Werribee City FC Player Stats – MyGameDay".
^ "Manningham United Player Stats – MyGameDay".

External links

[1] "SofaScore profile – Mark Withers".

[2] "Silverbacks Add Pair of Midfielders". Patch. 2013.

[3] "Sidekicks sets club and franchise records in pounding Texas 15-3". Dallas News. 2014.

[4] "Vaqueros ready for 2022 NPSL season". 3rd Degree. 2022.

[5] "Perth Glory's last‑gasp strike seals NPL win". Albany Advertiser. 2023.

[6] "Werribee City FC Player Stats – MyGameDay".

[7] "Manningham United Player Stats – MyGameDay".

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