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MD Myers
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dyan Myers
Date of birth (2001-04-05) April 5, 2001 (age 23)
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 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 29, 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 61st 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

  1. ^ https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/academy/homegrown
  2. ^ https://philadelphiasoccernow.com/2023/03/31/union-academy-grad-md-myers-signs-with-nycfii/
  3. ^ https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/md-myers/8159
  4. ^ https://scarletknights.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/md-myers/11652
  5. ^ https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/45375075?subseason=731558
  6. ^ https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55405144?subseason=800197
  7. ^ https://oceancityfc.com/five-former-ocean-city-nor-easters-selected-in-2023-mls-superdraft
  8. ^ https://dailytargum.com/article/2022/12/md-myers-selected-by-new-york-city-fc-in-2023-mls-superdraft
  9. ^ https://scarletknights.com/news/2022/12/21/mens-soccer-myers-drafted-by-nyc-fc-in-2023-mls-superdraft.aspx
  10. ^ https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-football-club-announces-players-signed-to-nycfc-ii-contracts-for-u
  11. ^ https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/matt-myers/stats/
  12. ^ https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/nycfc-ii-striker-md-myers-wins-mls-next-pro-golden-boot/
  13. ^ https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2024/02/01/battery-acquire-golden-boot-winner-md-myers-from-new-york-city-fc-ii/
  14. ^ https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-ii-transfers-forward-md-myers-to-usl-championship-side-charlest
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