| Tristan Trager | |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder, Forward |
| Currentclub: | Monterey Bay |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | LA Galaxy |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Strikers FC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018–2022 |
| College1: | Air Force Falcons |
| Collegecaps1: | 58 |
| Collegegoals1: | 29 |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | Atlanta United 2 |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | Charleston Battery |
| Caps2: | 27 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Monterey Bay |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | April 28, 2024 |
Tristan Trager (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC.
Trager attended high school at San Clemente High School, whilst also playing club soccer with Strikers FC Academy.[1] In 2018, Trager attended the United States Air Force Academy and was part of the college soccer team.[2] [3] In four seasons with the Falcons, Trager went on to make 58 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying eleven assists. He earned honors including First-team All-WAC in 2019, All-WAC Honorable Mention in 2020–21, and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Western Athletic Conference and First Team All-WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]
On January 11, 2022, Trager was selected 47th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[4] [5] [6] Trager didn't immediately sign with Atlanta, opting instead to see out his senior year with the Air Force. He signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate side Atlanta United 2 on June 1, 2022.[7]
On January 17, 2023, Trager was transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for an undisclosed fee.[8] After one season with Charleston, Trager was acquired by fellow Championship side Monterey Bay FC for an undisclosed fee on January 31, 2024.[9]
Charleston Battery