Tommy Meyer
 Meyer in action for LA Galaxy in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Meyer | ||
| Date of birth | March 20, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Scott Gallagher SC | ||
| 2005–2006 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 2008–2011 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Seattle Wolves | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | Chicago Fire Premier | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | LA Galaxy | 33 | (0) |
| 2014 | → LA Galaxy II (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → LA Galaxy II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Swope Park Rangers | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | United States U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2008 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 12, 2014 | |||
Thomas Meyer (born March 20, 1990) is an American soccer player.
Career
[edit]High school
[edit]Meyer attended St. Louis University High School in St. Louis while also playing for Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.
College and amateur
[edit]Meyer played college soccer for the Indiana University Hoosiers between 2008 and 2011. During his time at Indiana, Meyer was named as a 2011 All-Big Ten Conference First Team and was second in the Big Ten Conference with 7 assists.[1] He is also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.[2]
Meyer also spent time at the national residency program in 2005 and 2006,[3] as well as spending time with USL Premier Development League club Seattle Wolves in 2009.
Professional
[edit]Los Angeles Galaxy selected Meyer in the first round (No. 19 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
Meyer made his debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in a 3–1 loss against Real Salt Lake on March 11, 2012.[5]
LA released Meyer following the 2015 season. In January 2016, he signed with Swope Park Rangers of the United Soccer League.[6]
Honors
[edit]Club
[edit]- Los Angeles Galaxy
References
[edit]- ^ "Tommy Meyer Profile - IUHOOSIERS.COM - Indiana University Athletics". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ http://www.iusigs.com/includes_common/bio.php?user_id=573391 [permanent dead link]
- ^ "USA U17 Men's National Soccer Team History". Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "11 Fire Premier to MLS". January 13, 2012.
- ^ "2012-03-10-LA-v-RSL | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012.
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210663687 [permanent dead link]
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