Tyler Bagley Explained

Tyler Bagley
Full Name:	Tyler James Bagley
Birth Date:	2 June 1999
Birth Place:	San Clemente, California, United States
Height:	1.68 m
Position:	Defender Midfielder Forward
Youthyears1:	2015–2017
Youthclubs1:	Irvine Strikers
Collegeyears1:	2017–2021
College1:	Cornell Big Red
Collegecaps1:	65
Collegegoals1:	17
Years1:	2019
Clubs1:	Rochester Lancers
Caps1:	8
Goals1:	1
Years2:	2021
Clubs2:	Boston Bolts
Caps2:	12
Goals2:	12
Years3:	2022
Clubs3:	Inter Miami II
Caps3:	15
Goals3:	2
Years4:	2023
Clubs4:	Las Vegas Lights
Caps4:	33
Goals4:	4
Pcupdate:	October 21, 2023

Tyler James Bagley (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Youth & College

Bagley attended San Clemente High School,^{[1] [2]} whilst also playing club soccer for U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Irvine Strikers.^{[3] [4]}

In 2017, Bagley attended Cornell University to play college soccer. In five years with Big Red, including a cancelled 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bagley made 65 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 15 assists. In 2021, he was named first-team All-Ivy League and first-team Northeast all-region.^[4]

While at college, Bagley also played in the National Premier Soccer League with Rochester Lancers in 2019, making eight appearances and scoring a single goal.^{[5] [6]} In 2021, he was part of the Boston Bolts team competing in the USL League Two, scoring 12 goals in as many regular season games, getting named to the 2021 USL2 All-League Team of the Year.^{[7] [8]}

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Bagley was selected 54th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Inter Miami CF.^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} On February 24, 2022, he was named to the club's MLS Next Pro roster for the 2022 season.^[13] In his debut professional season, he scored two goals in 15 appearances for Inter Miami II.^[14]

On February 28, 2023, Bagley signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Percy . Nathan . 2015-01-15 . Sophomores Bagley, Vasquez making immediate impact for Tritons soccer . 2023-10-18 . Orange County Register . en-US.
2. Web site: Tritons Soccer Takes Fourth in Lotto Sport Western Showcase. December 22, 2014.
3. Web site: Top scorers in the Development Academy U16 | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com.
4. Web site: Tyler Bagley - 2021-22 - Men's Soccer. Cornell University Athletics.
5. Web site: Tyler Bagley Bio | Rochester Lancers. May 22, 2019. www.rochesterlancers.com.
6. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
7. Web site: Boston Bolts | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
8. Web site: Two Bolts Alumni Selected in 2022 MLS SuperDraft. Boston Bolts.
9. Web site: Inter Miami CF Selects Sailor, Meek, Ingram and Bagley in MLS SuperDraft 2022 Presented by adidas | Inter Miami CF. intermiamicf.
10. Web site: 2022 MLS SuperDraft: Inter Miami CF Selects Defender, Forward & Pair Of Midfielders. www.cbsnews.com.
11. Web site: Two Ivies Selected in Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ivyleague.com.
12. Web site: Bagley Chosen In Second Round Of MLS SuperDraft. Cornell University Athletics.
13. Web site: Inter Miami CF Unveils MLS NEXT Pro Team Name, Initial Roster and Full Schedule | Inter Miami CF. intermiamicf.
14. Web site: Tyler Bagley | MLSsoccer.com. mlsnextpro.
15. Web site: Las Vegas native Azriel Gonzalez joins Lights FC for new season. USLChampionship com Staff. February 28, 2023. USL Championship.