Miles Lyons

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Miles Lyons
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-08) October 8, 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Tucson, Arizona, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Charlotte Independence
Number 16
Youth career
2018–2021 Barça Residency Academy
2021 FC Tucson
2021–2022 Barça Residency Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 El Paso Locomotive 61 (2)
2025 Monterey Bay FC 18 (0)
2026– Charlotte Independence 23 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2026

Miles Lyons (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Charlotte Independence in USL League One.

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Club career

Youth

Lyons, born in Tucson, Arizona, began playing with the Barça Residency Academy in 2018 after previously playing with local Tucson teams and ODP programs. In 2021, he spent time with USL League One side FC Tucson. [1] In 2022, Lyons committed to playing college soccer at the University of Portland before switching to California State University, Fullerton. [2]

El Paso Locomotive

On July 14, 2022, Lyons opted to not play college soccer, instead signing a professional contract with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive. [3] [4] [5] He made his professional debut on July 18, 2022, appearing as an 84th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Oakland Roots. [6]

Monterey Bay FC

Lyons signed Monterey Bay FC of the USL Championship on January 30, 2025. [7] Lyons departed Monterey Bay after his contract option was not activated following the 2025 season. [8]

Charlotte Independence

Lyons was announced as a signing for USL League One club Charlotte Independence on February 25, 2026. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "2021 FC Tucson Roster | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  2. ↑ "Barça Residency Academy Player Insider - Miles Lyons". May 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive Signs Miles Lyons from Barca Residency Academy".
  4. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (July 14, 2022). "Locomotive FC adds young defender Miles Lyons". USL Championship.
  5. ↑ "Locomotive FC to sign defender Miles Lyons". July 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Miles Lyons Earned First Professional Debut with Locomotive FC".
  7. ↑ "Monterey Bay bolsters back line with Miles Lyons". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2026 Roster Decisions". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  9. ↑ "Miles Lyons Joins Jacks From USL Championship". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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