Travian Sousa

Travian Anthony Sousa (born September 19, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for FC Tulsa on loan from Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

Travian Sousa

Personal information
Full name	Travian Anthony Sousa
Date of birth	(2001-09-19) September 19, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Lathrop, California, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	FC Tulsa
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2016	Ballistic United SC
2016–2019	Sacramento Republic FC
2019–2020	Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Hamburger SV II	2	(0)
2021	Sporting Kansas City II	0	(0)
2021	Oakland Roots	2	(0)
2022–2024	Tacoma Defiance	61	(3)
2025–	Seattle Sounders FC	0	(0)
2025–	→ FC Tulsa (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
	United States U19
2019	United States U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 12, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 12, 2021

Club career

Youth

Sousa played in the US Soccer Development Academy for Sacramento Republic after joining them from Ballistic United SC in 2016. In total, Sousa made 82 appearances in the USSDA, scoring a total of 24 goals.^[1]

Hamburger SV

In July 2019, Sousa moved to Germany, joining the Hamburger SV acacdemy. Sousa went on to make 14 appearances with the team's U-19s in the A-Junioren Bundesliga, tallying four assists. Sousa also made two appearances for Hamburger SV II in the Regionalliga Nord.^[2][3] He left Hamburg in October 2020, reportedly having his contract terminated for "disciplinary reasons",^[4] but the player saying the decision was "mutual" between both player and club.^[5]

Sporting Kansas City II

On January 29, 2021, Sousa returned to the United States, joining USL Championship club Sporting Kansas City II.^[2] Sousa and Kansas City mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club on September 23, 2021, without him making an appearance for the club.^[6]

Oakland Roots

On September 28, 2021, Sousa returned to California, signing with USL Championship side Oakland Roots.^[7][8] He made his debut for Oakland on October 6, 2021, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Sacramento Republic.^[9] Sousa's contract option wasn't picked up by Oakland following their 2021 season.^[10]

Tacoma Defiance

On March 18, 2022, it was announced that Sousa had signed with MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.^[11]

Seattle Sounders FC

Sousa joined the Seattle Sounders FC first team on December 11, 2024.^[12] He was loaned to FC Tulsa of the USL Championship on September 8, 2025, for the remainder of the season.^[13]

International career

Sousa has been a regular member of the United States at various youth levels.^[2]

Personal

Sousa holds dual American and Portuguese citizenship.^[4]

Career statistics

As of May 7, 2023^[14]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hamburger SV II	2019–20	Regionalliga Nord	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Oakland Roots	2021	USL Championship	2	0	–		–		1	0	3	0
Tacoma Defiance	2022	MLS Next Pro	16	2	–		–		–		16	2
	2023		6	0	–		–		–		6	0
	Total		22	2	–		–		–		22	2
Career total			26	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	27	2