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Tyger Smalls
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 21)
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
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Tyler Apaches 36 (26)
2023
Loyola Marymount Lions
 20 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Haverhill Rovers 19 (12)
2019–2020
Saffron Walden Town
 8 (1)
2020–2021
Felixstowe & Walton United
 2 (0)
2024– Charlotte FC 8 (0)
2024– → Crown Legacy FC (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2, 2024

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

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

NJCAA All-America Third Team.[8][9]

In 2023, he transferred to

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

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
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Haverhill Rovers
 2019–20[26] Eastern Counties FL - Premier 19 12 1 0 – 4 3 24 15
Saffron Walden Town
 2019–20[27] Essex Senior FL 8 1 0 0 – 1 0 9 1
Felixstowe & Walton United
 2020–21[28] Isthmian League - North Division 2 0 1 0 – 1 0 4 0
Charlotte FC 2024[29] Major League Soccer 8 0 – – 0 0 8 0
Crown Legacy FC (loan) 2024[29] MLS Next Pro 4 0 0 0 – 0 0 4 0
Career total 41 13 2 0 0 0 6 3 49 16

References

  1. ^ Collings, Simon (11 March 2020). "Former Tottenham youngster Tyger Smalls trains with Arsenal with hope of securing contract with the Gunners". Evening Standard.
  2. ^ Apicella, Liam (30 January 2020). "Tyger Smalls striving to make his mark". Suffolk News.
  3. ^ Critchlow, Dan (2 March 2020). "Tyger Smalls to spend time with Arsenal academy". Daily Cannon.
  4. ^ Benge, James (11 March 2020). "Wonderkid trains with Arsenal ahead of potential move from English lower leagues". Football.London.
  5. ^ "Tyger Smalls Tyler 2021 profile". Tyler Junior College.
  6. ^ "Tyger Smalls 2022 Tyler profile". Tyler Junior College.
  7. ^ Sanders, Garrett (17 November 2021). "Tyger Smalls scores overtime goal to give TJC a 2-1 win over Iowa Lakes in NJCAA men's soccer tournament pool play". KETK-TV.
  8. ^ "Thomas Lamaille & Tyger Smalls earn United Soccer Coaches All-America Honors". Tyler Junior College. 7 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Luis Flores, Tyger Smalls, Midas Smalls, & Antonio Biggs earn NJCAA All-America Honors". Tyler Junior College. 1 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Tyger Smalls Loyola Marymount profile". Loyola Marymount Lions.
  11. ^ "Smalls, Lions Mount Comeback in Draw with Lancers". Loyola Marymount Lions. 2 September 2023.
  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.
  14. ^ Jones, Barbara (9 August 2019). "Sixteen year old scheduled to make his FA Cup debut tomorrow - Sat. 10 Aug 19". Pitch Hero.
  15. ^ Street, Tim (14 August 2019). "Tyger's a history maker for Haverhill Rovers". Cambridge News.
  16. ^ Labellarte, Giuseppe (12 March 2020). "'You got this', 'biggest moment of your life': Some Arsenal fans respond to young striker's message". TBR Football.
  17. ^ Street, Tim (24 December 2019). "Saffron Walden boss on landing Haverhill Rovers prospect Tyger Smalls". Cambridge News.
  18. ^ Marston, Carl (8 September 2020). "Former Arsenal triallist Tyger signs for Seasiders". East Anglian Daily Times.
  19. ^ Apicella, Liam (5 September 2020). "Former Arsenal trialist and Tottenham Hotspur youngster Tyger Smalls signs for Felixstowe & Walton United". Suffolk News.
  20. ^ Davis, Derek (6 September 2020). "Former Spurs attacker Smalls comes up big for Seasiders". Felixstowe Nub News.
  21. ^ Goldberg, Steve (20 December 2023). "The Tyger that's headed for Charlotte FC's tank". The Charlotte Post.
  22. ^ Puente, Nathaniel (19 December 2023). "Charlotte FC draft forward Tyger Smalls after trading into first round". WCNC-TV.
  23. ^ "Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Tyger Smalls and Jahlane Forbes". Charlotte FC. 14 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Charlotte FC sign SuperDraft selections Tyger Smalls, Jahlane Forbes". Major League Soccer. 14 February 2024.
  25. ^ "The Full Time Clip: Charlotte FC Fall Late at New York City FC". Charlotte FC. 27 April 2024.
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  28. ^ "Tyger Smalls 2020-21 Stats". Football Web Pages.
  29. ^ a b Tyger Smalls at Soccerway

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