| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Byars | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-10-02)October 2, 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City,Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Putnam City North Panthers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Midwestern State Mustangs | ||
| 2011–2013 | USAO Drovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City FC | ||
| 2015 | Oklahoma City Energy | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Oklahoma City Energy | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | FC Tulsa | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014 | Chickasha Fightin' Chicks (assistant) | ||
| 2015 | Chickasha Fightin' Chicks | ||
| 2017 | Rogers State Hillcats (women's assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020 | |||
Bryan Byars (born October 2, 1991) is an Americansoccer player who currently plays asgoalkeeper.[1][2]
AtPutnam City North High School, Byars was named All-America and All-State his senior year. He was also named All-District from his sophomore year to his senior year. In 2008, Byars was aGatorade National Player of the Year nominee. He was also named Oklahoma State Player Of The Year as a sophomore. In 2007, as a freshman, he helped lead the Panthers to the state championship game, losing in penalty kicks. During the middle of Byars' senior season the Panthers were the top ranked team in the nation.
Byars attendedMidwestern State University in 2010 and redshirted his freshman year.[3]
In 2011, Byars transferred toUniversity of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Coming in as a redshirt freshman, Byars started his first year for the Drovers, allowing just 16 goals while collecting 67 saves. For the season Byars earned 17 wins and 10 shutouts. He also earned SAC All-Conference First Team honors.Byars spent 4 years at USAO, achieving the school records for career wins (46) and shutouts (31).[4]
In 2014, Byars, along with several other former Oklahoma high school standouts were named to the roster of newly establishedOklahoma City FC of theNPSL, playing for his formerUSAO coach, Jimmy Hampton. Oklahoma City FC were liquidated in late 2014.[citation needed]
In 2015, Byars signed a contract with theOklahoma City Energy of theUSL, where he reunited with fellowUSAO,Midwestern State, andOklahoma City FC goalkeeper,Jennings Clark.[5]
In 2016, Byars and fellow former Oklahoma City standout Adrian Ables, were signed to the newNASL team,Rayo OKC.[4]He made his professional debut forRayo OKC in late 2016 due to starting goalkeeperDaniel Fernandes being injured.[6]Rayo OKC dissolved in early 2017.
In 2017, Byars tried out with theTulsa Roughnecks and was signed to a contract shortly after.[7]
In 2018, Byars returned toOklahoma City Energy and was signed to a contract for the 2018 season.[8] He was nominated for USL Save of the Week in weeks 17, 18, and 26 of the USL season.[citation needed]
Byars returned to Tulsa'sUSL Championship team, nowFC Tulsa, in January 2020.[9]
Byars also serves as goalkeeper coach at his alma materPutnam City North High School for the boys and girls team, along with Oklahoma FC, a local youth club team. Byars coaching career also includes a stint atChickasha High School that boasts an undefeated district championship as a head coach in 2015.[10]
Byars joined the staff ofRogers State Hillcats women's soccer coachScott Parkinson in 2017. The two had previously coached together at Chickasha High School.[11]
As of January 2023, Byars coaches with the Edmond SC youth organization.[12]