Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Dylan Myers | ||
Date of birth | April 5, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Delran, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2019 | Philadelphia Union | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | High Point Panthers | 49 | (21) |
2022 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 18 | (13) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 19 | (6) |
2023 | New York City FC II | 28 | (19) |
2024– | Charleston Battery | 19 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2024 |
Matthew Dylan "MD" Myers (born April 5, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
Myers grew up in Delran, New Jersey, and spent time with Philadelphia Union academy. [1] [2]
In 2019, Myers attended High Point University where he played three seasons with the Panthers, scoring 21 goals and tallying eight assists in 49 appearances. He was joint leading scorer in Division I soccer during the 2020 season, and won numerous All-Big South honors including Big South First Team All Conference and Big South Offensive Player of the Year. [3] Myers transferred to Rutgers University in 2022, scoring 13 times in 18 appearances for the Scarlet Knights, earning Big Ten Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team. [4]
While at college, Myers also appeared for USL League Two side Ocean City Nor'easters in both their 2021 and 2022 seasons. [5] [6] [7]
On December 21, 2022, Myers was drafted 66th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. [8] [9] He signed with the club's MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II on March 31, 2023, ahead of their upcoming season. [10] Myers finished the season with 19 goals in 28 appearances, [11] winning the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot. [12] Myers transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery on February 1, 2024. [13] [14]
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