Kyle Greig Explained

Kyle Greig
Birth Date:22 February 1990
Birth Place:Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2008–2011
Collegecaps1:74
Collegegoals1:43
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Kansas City Brass
Caps1:41
Goals1:10
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Wilmington Hammerheads
Caps2:24
Goals2:6
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Oklahoma City Energy
Caps3:51
Goals3:16
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Whitecaps FC 2
Caps4:27
Goals4:11
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:FC Cincinnati (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Saint Louis FC
Caps9:75
Goals9:23
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Louisville City
Caps10:27
Goals10:5
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps11:20
Goals11:2
Pcupdate:October 19, 2022

Kyle Greig (born February 22, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

Greig played four years of college soccer at Benedictine College between 2008 and 2011.[1] He also played for USL PDL club Kansas City Brass between 2010 and 2012.[2] [3] [4]

Greig signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads in April 2013. He made his debut and scored his first professional goal on April 19, 2013, during a 2–0 victory over Antigua Barracuda FC.

After two seasons with Oklahoma City Energy, Greig signed with Whitecaps FC 2 on January 29, 2016.[5] He made the move to the Whitecaps senior team in Major League Soccer on December 19, 2016.[6]

During the 2017 season, Greig was loaned out to United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati. His loan ended when FC Cincinnati's 2017 season ended.[7]

Greig joined USL club Saint Louis FC on February 21, 2018.[8] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[9]

On May 20, 2021, it was announced that Greig had signed with Louisville City.[10] Following the 2021 season, Louisville opted to decline their contract option on Greig.[11]

Greig signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 14, 2022.[12] He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyle Greig | Benedictine Raven Athletics . Ravenathletics.benedictine.edu . September 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313182839/http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/coaches/kyle-greig . March 13, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . September 4, 2013.
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . September 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011192815/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22339.html#MAIN . October 11, 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . September 4, 2013.
  5. Web site: WFC2 Signs Former Energy FC Forward Greig - United Soccer League . February 1, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202011702/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210672989 . February 2, 2016 .
  6. News: Vancouver Whitecaps sign Spencer Richey, Kyle Greig from USL side. September 22, 2017. MLS Soccer. December 19, 2016.
  7. Web site: Nine Return for 2018. Kimura. Fumi. October 25, 2017. FC Cincinnati. October 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026053647/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/848516. October 26, 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Greig Makes Move to Saint Louis. USLSoccer.com Staff. February 21, 2018. February 21, 2018.
  9. Web site: USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team. Brian. Straus. Sports Illustrated.
  10. Web site: LouCity signs proven striker Greig to bolster its attack. May 20, 2021.
  11. Web site: LouCity announces initial roster moves for 2022 season. LouCity. Communications. December 2, 2021. Louisville City FC - USL Championship.
  12. Web site: ROWDIES SIGN VETERAN FORWARD KYLE GREIG . RowdiesSoccer.com . January 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Tampa Bay Rowdies announce initial 2023 roster decisions. USLChampionship com Staff. December 2, 2022. USL Championship.