Tommy Meyer | |
Fullname: | Thomas Meyer |
Birth Date: | 20 March 1990 |
Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2004–2008 |
Youthclubs1: | Scott Gallagher SC |
Youthyears2: | 2005–2006 |
Youthclubs2: | IMG Soccer Academy |
Youthyears3: | 2008–2011 |
Youthclubs3: | Indiana Hoosiers |
Years1: | 2009 |
Clubs1: | Seattle Wolves |
Caps1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2010 |
Clubs2: | Chicago Fire Premier |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2012–2015 |
Clubs3: | LA Galaxy |
Caps3: | 33 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2014 |
Clubs4: | → LA Galaxy II (loan) |
Caps4: | 6 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2015 |
Clubs5: | → LA Galaxy II (loan) |
Caps5: | 2 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2016 |
Clubs6: | Swope Park Rangers |
Caps6: | 26 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2005–2007 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2008 |
Nationalteam2: | United States U20 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | October 6, 2016 |
Ntupdate: | June 12, 2014 |
Thomas Meyer (born March 20, 1990) is an American soccer player.
Meyer attended St. Louis University High School in St. Louis while also playing for Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.
Meyer played college soccer for the Indiana 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 with USL Premier Development League club Seattle Wolves in 2009.
Los Angeles Galaxy selected Meyer in the first round (No. 19 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
Meyer made his debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in a 3–1 loss against Real Salt Lake on March 11, 2012.[5]
LA released Meyer following the 2015 season. In January 2016, he signed with Swope Park Rangers of the United Soccer League.[6]