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Taylor Mueller
Mueller playing for Charleston Battery in 2016
Personal information
Full name Taylor Thomas Mueller
Date of birth (1988-09-20) September 20, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Kirkland, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Tacoma Tide 10 (0)
2011 Washington Crossfire 9 (0)
2012–2019 Charleston Battery 203 (8)
2020–2021 Tacoma Defiance 41 (1)
Total 263 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2021

Taylor Thomas Mueller (born September 20, 1988, in Kirkland, Washington) is an American former professional soccer player.

Career

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Mueller played college soccer at the University of Washington between 2007 and 2010, where he made 72 appearances and scored 2 goals. During his time at Washington, Mueller was named UW's Defensive MVP, Second-Team NSCAA All-Far West Region, Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2010, Third-Team NSCAA All-Far West Region, Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2010 and was Second-team All-Pac-10 honoree in 2009.[1]

During his time at Washington, Mueller also played with Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League in 2008.[2]

Mueller was drafted 38th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Portland Timbers, but was not signed by the club.[3]

During 2011, Mueller played with USL Premier Development League club Washington Crossfire, where he made 9 league appearances.[4]

Mueller signed with USL Professional Division club Charleston Battery in March, 2012.[5] He made his professional debut on April 7, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory over Richmond Kickers.

On November 9, 2021, Mueller announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Bio: Taylor Mueller - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Gohuskies.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Tacoma Tide - Premier Development League". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Mayers, Joshua (January 20, 2011). "Sounders | Local soccer players Sean Morris, Taylor Mueller will get a chance in MLS | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "Washington Crossfire - Premier Development League". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  5. ^ "Charleston Battery". Charleston Battery. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  6. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (November 9, 2021). "Championship's All-Time Minutes Leader Taylor Mueller Announces Retirement". USL Championship.
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