Tommy Meyer

Tommy Meyer
Meyer in action for LA Galaxy in 2014
Personal information
Full name Thomas Meyer
Date of birth (1990-03-20) March 20, 1990 (age 34)
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)
2014LA Galaxy II (loan) 6 (0)
2015LA 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)
*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

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High school

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Meyer attended St. Louis University High School in St. Louis while also playing for Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.

College and amateur

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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

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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

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Club

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Los Angeles Galaxy

References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Meyer Profile - IUHOOSIERS.COM - Indiana University Athletics". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.iusigs.com/includes_common/bio.php?user_id=573391 [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "USA U17 Men's National Soccer Team History". Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "11 Fire Premier to MLS". January 13, 2012.
  5. ^ "2012-03-10-LA-v-RSL | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210663687 [permanent dead link]
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