Tyler Turner
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 4, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Milford, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Milwaukee Wave | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | BSC CT Academy | ||
| 2013–2014 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Orlando City (USL) | 24 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Orlando City | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 26 | (4) |
| 2017 | LA Galaxy II | 22 | (1) |
| 2018 | Elm City Express | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Orlando SeaWolves (indoor) | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | (0) |
| 2021– | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | United States U17 | 20 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | United States U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2022– | Iowa Raptors MWPL | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 20, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 7, 2015 | |||
Tyler Turner (born March 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Arena Soccer League. Turner is also the head coach for the Iowa Raptors FC second team playing the Midwest Premier League.
Playing career[]
On February 27, 2014, Turner signed both a USL Pro contract and an MLS contract with Orlando City SC, making him the youngest player in club history.[1] He made his professional debut on March 22 in a 1–1 draw with the Charleston Battery.[2] Tyler was selected as the club's Rookie of the Year at the conclusion of the 2014 season.[3]
Turner made his MLS regular season debut on March 28, 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Montreal. He started and played all 90 minutes in the contest.[4]
In July 2015, Turner was selected as a member of the MLS Homegrown Team by former USMNT and LA Galaxy player Landon Donovan who served as coach of the Homegrown team.[5]
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.[6] He became a free agent on November 23, 2016.[7]
Turner was signed by USL side LA Galaxy II on March 16, 2017.[8] His contract option was declined on December 4, 2017.[9]
For the 2018 season, he was on the roster for NPSL side Elm City Express.[10]
In August 2018, Turner signed for Major Arena Soccer League team Orlando SeaWolves.[11]
On February 20, 2019, Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship announced they had signed Turner to a multi-year contract.[12]
Tyler returned to the MASL in 2021, signing with the Milwaukee Wave.[13]
International[]
He played for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.[14] Turner has previously starred for his native country at several other levels, playing for the U-17s, captaining the U-18s and also featuring for the U-20 national team.[15]
Coaching[]
On February 1, 2022, Turner was named head coach for the Iowa Raptors FC second team playing in the Midwest Premier League.[16]
References[]
- ^ "Orlando City sign US youth international Tyler Turner, will make jump to MLS roster". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Orlando draws Charleston in season opener". Orlando City Soccer. Orlando City Public Relations. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Tyler Turner". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ^ "Player Grades: Orlando City vs. Montreal Impact". TheManeLand. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ "MLS Homegrown Team vs. Club América Under-20s – 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game Preview". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ^ Wikipedia/2017 Orlando city SC season
- ^ LA Galaxy Communications (March 6, 2017). "LA Galaxy II sign defender Tyler Turner". www.lagalaxy.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II decline 2018 contract options on four players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ http://elmcityexpress.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=5934188
- ^ https://www.orlandoseawolves.com/news/former-orlando-city-rookie-of-the-year-signs-with-
- ^ "Legion FC Signs Defender Tyler Turner". February 20, 2019.
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