Tristan Trager

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Tristan Trager
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-28) August 28, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Santa Monica, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)
Youth career
2011–2015 LA Galaxy
2015–2018 Strikers FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Air Force Falcons 58 (29)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Atlanta United 2 22 (8)
2023 Charleston Battery 27 (5)
2024 Monterey Bay 20 (8)
2025 Orange County 19 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025

Tristan Trager (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

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Career

Youth and college

Trager attended high school at San Clemente High School, whilst also playing club soccer with Strikers FC Academy. [1] In 2018, Trager attended the United States Air Force Academy and was part of the college soccer team. [2] [3] In four seasons with the Falcons, Trager went on to make 58 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying eleven assists. He earned honors including First-team All-WAC in 2019, All-WAC Honorable Mention in 2020–21, and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Western Athletic Conference and First Team All-WAC for the 2021–22 season. [1]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Trager was selected 47th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United. [4] [5] [6] Trager didn't immediately sign with Atlanta, opting instead to see out his senior year with the Air Force. He signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate side Atlanta United 2 on June 1, 2022. [7]

On January 17, 2023, Trager was transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for an undisclosed fee. [8] After one season with Charleston, Trager was acquired by fellow Championship side Monterey Bay FC for an undisclosed fee on January 31, 2024. [9]

Following the 2024 season, Trager entered free agency as his contract with Monterey Bay had ended. [10] On December 17, 2024 Orange County Soccer Club announced the signing of Trager for the 2025 season. [11]

Honors

Charleston Battery

References

  1. 1 2 "Tristan Trager – Men's Soccer". Air Force Academy Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Tristan Trager: Atlanta United SuperDraft pick sets out his goals". 90min.com.
  3. ↑ "Tristan Trager hopes to join Atlanta United later this year". ajc.com.
  4. ↑ "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  5. ↑ "Atlanta United Uses 2022 MLS SuperDraft To Add Players Who Can Develop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  6. ↑ "Air Force's Trager taken in second round of the 2022 MLS Super Draft". KOAA. January 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Tristan Trager | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  8. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (January 17, 2023). "Battery add Tristan Trager to attacking corps". USL Championship.
  9. ↑ "MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Vargo, Steven (November 19, 2024). "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". montereybayfc.com. Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Orange County SC Announces The Signing Of San Clemente Born Forward Tristan Trager". Orange County SC Communications. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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