Tyger Smalls

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Tyger Smalls
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charlotte FC
Number 25
Youth career
Norwich City
Tottenham Hotspur
Red Lodge FC
Mundford FC
Whitton United
Felixstowe & Walton United
Billericay Town
Stowmarket Town
Needham Market
Histon
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Tyler Apaches 36 (26)
2023 Loyola Marymount Lions 20 (7)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Haverhill Rovers 19 (12)
2019–2020 Saffron Walden Town 8 (1)
2020–2021 Felixstowe & Walton United 2 (0)
2024– Charlotte FC 15 (0)
2024– → Crown Legacy FC (loan) 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Tyger Smalls (born 18 September 2002) is an English footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

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Early life

Smalls played youth football with Norwich City academy, later moving to the Tottenham Hotspur academy. [1] Afterwards, he played with Red Lodge FC, Mundford FC, Whitton United, Felixstowe & Walton United, Billericay Town, Stowmarket Town Needham Market, and Histon. [2] In 2020, he had a trial with the Arsenal U23 team. [3] [4]

College career

In 2021, Smalls began attending Tyler Junior College in the United States, where he played for the men's soccer team, where he spent two seasons. [5] [6] On 17 November 2021, he scored a double overtime winning goal to help them reach the knockout rounds of the NCJAA national tournament. [7] In 2022, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Junior College Team and the NJCAA All-America Third Team. [8] [9]

In 2023, he transferred to Loyola Marymount University to play for the men's soccer team in the NCAA. [10] On 2 September 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw with the California Baptist Lancers. [11] On 17 November, he scored another brace in a victory over the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round of the NCAA tournament. [12] He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over the UCLA Bruins on 19 November to help Loyola reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. [13]

Club career

In August 2019, Smalls signed with the Haverhill Rovers in the Eastern Counties Premier. [14] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2019 in a league match against Godmanchester Rovers, followed by becoming the club's youngest ever player to play in an FA Cup match on 10 August against Colney Heath. [15] He scored 15 goals in 24 matches for the club. [16]

In December 2019, he joined Saffron Walden Town in the Essex Senior League. [17]

In September 2020, he signed with Felixstowe & Walton United. [18] [19] He scored in a pre-season match off of a free kick against Lowestoft Town. [20]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Smalls was selected in the first round (14th overall) by Charlotte FC. [21] [22] In February 2024, he signed a contract with the Major League Soccer club for the 2024 season, with club options from 2025 through 2027. [23] [24] On 27 April, he made his Major League Soccer debut, in a substitute appearance, against New York City FC. [25]

Career statistics

As of 2 June 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Haverhill Rovers 2019–20 [26] Eastern Counties FL - Premier 191210–432415
Saffron Walden Town 2019–20 [27] Essex Senior FL 8100–1091
Felixstowe & Walton United 2020–21 [28] Isthmian League - North Division 2010–1040
Charlotte FC 2024 [29] Major League Soccer 80––0080
Crown Legacy FC (loan) 2024 [29] MLS Next Pro 4000–0040
Career total41132000634916

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  9. ↑ "Luis Flores, Tyger Smalls, Midas Smalls, & Antonio Biggs earn NJCAA All-America Honors". Tyler Junior College . 1 December 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Smalls Brace Leads Lions Past Anteaters". Loyola Marymount Lions . 17 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Smalls Leads Lions to First Sweet Sixteen in School History". Loyola Marymount Lions . 19 November 2023.
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