![]() Meyer in action forLA Galaxy in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Meyer | ||
Date of birth | (1990-03-20)March 20, 1990 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2008 | Scott Gallagher SC | ||
2005–2006 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
2008–2011 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Seattle Wolves | 11 | (0) |
2010 | Chicago Fire Premier | 0 | (0) |
2012–2015 | LA Galaxy | 33 | (0) |
2014 | →LA Galaxy II (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2015 | →LA Galaxy II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2016 | Swope Park Rangers | 26 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2007 | United States U17 | 11 | (0) |
2008 | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 12, 2014 |
Thomas Meyer (born March 20, 1990) is an Americansoccer player.
Meyer attendedSt. Louis University High School in St. Louis while also playing for Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.
Meyer playedcollege soccer for theIndiana University Hoosiers between 2008 and 2011. During his time at Indiana, Meyer was named as a 2011 All-Big Ten Conference First Team and was second in the Big Ten Conference with 7 assists.[1] He is also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.[2]
Meyer also spent time at the national residency program in 2005 and 2006,[3] as well as spending time withUSL Premier Development League clubSeattle Wolves in 2009.
Los Angeles Galaxy selected Meyer in the first round (No. 19 overall) of the2012 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
Meyer made his debut forLos Angeles Galaxy in a 3–1 loss againstReal Salt Lake on March 11, 2012.[5]
LA released Meyer following the 2015 season. In January 2016, he signed withSwope Park Rangers of theUnited Soccer League.[6]