Tyler Turner
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler Turner | ||
| Date of birth | March 4, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Milford, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | BSC CT Academy | ||
| 2013–2014 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Orlando City (USL) | 24 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Orlando City | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 26 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | United States U17 | 20 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014– | United States U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015– | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2016. | |||
Tyler Turner (born March 4, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Orlando City B in the USL on loan from Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer.
Career
On February 27, 2014, Turner signed both a USL Pro contract and an MLS contract with Orlando City SC, making him the youngest player in club history.[1] He made his professional debut on March 22 in a 1–1 draw with the Charleston Battery.[2] Tyler was selected as the club's Rookie of the Year at the conclusion of the 2014 season.[3]
Turner made his MLS regular season debut on March 28, 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Montreal. He started and played all 90 minutes in the contest.[4]
In July 2015, Turner was selected as a member of the MLS Homegrown Team by former USMNT and LA Galaxy player Landon Donovan who served as coach of the Homegrown team.[5]
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.[6]
International
He played for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.[7] Turner has previously starred for his native country at several other levels, playing for the U-17s, captaining the U-18s and also featuring for the U-20 national team.[8]
References
- ↑ "Orlando City sign US youth international Tyler Turner, will make jump to MLS roster". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Orlando draws Charleston in season opener". Orlando City Soccer. Orlando City Public Relations. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Tyler Turner". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ↑ "Player Grades: Orlando City vs. Montreal Impact". TheManeLand. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ↑ "MLS Homegrown Team vs. Club América Under-20s – 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game Preview". MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ↑ "Herzog Adds Orlando City SC Defender Tyler Turner to U-23 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament". ussoccer.com.
- ↑ "Orlando City Defender Tyler Turner Called Up to U-23 U.S. Men's National Team". Orlando City Soccer Club.