Tommy Meyer

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Tommy Meyer
Tommy Meyer LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders 2014.jpg
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Career

High school

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

College and amateur

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

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

Club

Los Angeles Galaxy

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References

  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 ]