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Revision as of 17:32, 31 March 2024
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Dyan 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 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 31, 2024 | |||
Matthew Dyan "MD" Myers (born April 5, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
Career
Youth
Myers grew up in Delran, New Jersey, and spent time with Philadelphia Union academy.[1][2]
College & Amateur
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]
Professional
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]
References
- ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Academy | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 31, 2023). "Union Academy grad MD Myers signs with NYCFII". Philadelphia Soccer Now.
- ^ "MD Myers - 2020 - Men's Soccer". High Point University Athletics.
- ^ "MD Myers - Men's Soccer". Rutgers University Athletics.
- ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Ocean City FC. December 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Daily Targum". The Daily Targum.
- ^ "Myers Drafted by NYC FC in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Rutgers University Athletics.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for Upcoming MLS NEXT Pro Season". New York City FC.
- ^ "Matthew Dylan Myers | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "NYCFC II striker MD Myers wins MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot". Hudson River Blue. September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Battery acquire Golden Boot winner MD Myers from New York City FC II".
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC II Transfers Forward MD Myers to USL Championship side Charleston Battery". New York City FC.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- Men's association football forwards
- American men's soccer players
- High Point Panthers men's soccer players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
- New York City FC draft picks
- New York City FC II players
- Ocean City Nor'easters players
- Charleston Battery players
- MLS Next Pro players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players