Tyler Freeman (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tyler Freeman | ||
Date of birth | January 9, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Core | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
2021–2022 | → Karlsruher SC (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 35 | (6) |
2022 | Loudoun United | 24 | (8) |
2023 | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
2023 | Huntsville City | 10 | (0) |
2023 | → Birmingham Legion (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2024– | Carolina Core | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | United States U17 | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 15, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2019 |
Tyler Freeman (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro clubs Carolina Core.
Club career
Born in Overland Park, Kansas, Freeman joined the Sporting Kansas City youth academy in 2014.[1] During his time with the academy, Freeman progressed through the club ranks, playing with the under-12s through to the under-19s.[1]
On October 8, 2018, after scoring 17 goals for the under-17s, Freeman signed a professional
In 2020, Freeman continued to play with Sporting Kansas City II, scoring two goals in nine matches during a Covid-19 affected season.[6] He scored his first goal of the season on September 9 against Indy Eleven, a consolation 88th minute free kick goal during a 2–1 defeat.[7]
On August 3, 2021 Freeman moved on loan to the under-19s of German 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC until June 2022.[8]
Sporting Kansas City recalled Freeman from his loan on January 14, 2022, ahead of the 2022 Major League Soccer season.[9] He was waived one month later by the club.[10]
On March 11, 2022, Freeman was signed by Loudoun United FC, the reserve team of D.C. United.[11] On March 19, Freeman scored two goals in his second match for the club, a 3–0 win over New York Red Bulls II, earning him a player of the match honor.[12]
On 3 January 2023, Freeman joined Major League Soccer side Nashville SC on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract with the club in the process.[13] On July 29, 2023, Freeman joined USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] He was released by Nashville following their 2023 season.[15]
International career
Freeman made his international debut for the United States under-17s on August 7, 2018 against Costa Rica U17, scoring a goal during the 2–2 draw.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played June 20, 2022[17]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sporting Kansas City II | 2019 | USL Championship | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
2020 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
2021 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
Total | 35 | 6 | — | — | 35 | 6 | ||||
Loudoun United | 2022 | USL Championship | 18 | 6 | — | — | 18 | 6 | ||
Career total | 53 | 12 | — | — | 53 | 12 |
References
- ^ a b c McDowell, Sam (October 2, 2018). "Sporting KC signs 15-year-old from Shawnee as second-youngest player in club history". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 3–1 Sporting Kansas City II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (November 18, 2019). "Sporting KC 2019 Year in Review: Tyler Freeman". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City". Soccerway.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (January 20, 2021). "Sporting KC 2020 Year in Review: Pulskamp, Harris, Freeman, Dick, Kuzain, R. Sanchez". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan (September 9, 2020). "Sporting KC II comeback controversially called off against Indy Eleven". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting KC loans Academy product Tyler Freeman to German club Karlsruher SC for 2021-22 season". Sportingkc.com.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC recalls forward Tyler Freeman from Karlsruher FC ahead of 2022 MLS season". SportingKC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City waive forwards Grayson Barber and Tyler Freeman". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquires Forward Tyler Freeman and Goalkeeper Luis Zamudio". Loudoun United FC. March 11, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ USLChampionship.com Staff (March 19, 2022). "Gameday Report: Tyler Freeman's Brace Leads Loudoun Past Red Bulls II". USL Championship. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Tyler Freeman". Nashville SC. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Legion FC adds midfielder Tyler Freeman on loan from Nashville SC". July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions".
- ^ "Costa Rica U17 2–2 United States U17". Soccerway.
- ^ Tyler Freeman at Soccerway