Tyler Turner (soccer) explained

Tyler Turner
Birth Date:4 March 1996
Birth Place:Milford, Connecticut, United States
Position:Defender
Currentclub:St. Louis Ambush
Clubnumber:96
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:BSC CT Academy
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:IMG Soccer Academy
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Orlando City (USL)
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Orlando City
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Orlando City B
Caps3:26
Goals3:4
Years4:2017
Clubs4:LA Galaxy II
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Elm City Express
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Orlando SeaWolves (indoor)
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Years7:2019
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Milwaukee Wave (indoor)
Caps8:21
Goals8:4
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Iowa Raptors
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:St. Louis Ambush (indoor)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:United States U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2015
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:United States U23
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Manageryears1:2022–
Managerclubs1:Iowa Raptors MWPL
Club-Update:March 26, 2022
Nationalteam-Update:June 7, 2015

Tyler Turner (born March 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League, and outdoors for Iowa Raptors FC in the United Premier Soccer League. Turner is also the head coach for the Iowa Raptors second team playing the Midwest Premier League.

Playing 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] He became a free agent on November 23, 2016.[7]

Turner was signed by USL side LA Galaxy II on March 16, 2017.[8] His contract option was declined on December 4, 2017.[9]

For the 2018 season, he was on the roster for NPSL side Elm City Express.[10]

In August 2018, Turner signed for Major Arena Soccer League team Orlando SeaWolves.[11]

On February 20, 2019, Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship announced they had signed Turner to a multi-year contract.[12]

Turner returned to the MASL in 2021, signing with the Milwaukee Wave.[13]

In September 2022, Turner signed with the St. Louis Ambush on a three-year contract.[14]

International

He played for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.[15] 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.[16]

Coaching

On February 1, 2022, Turner was named head coach for the Iowa Raptors FC second team playing in the Midwest Premier League.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando City sign US youth international Tyler Turner, will make jump to MLS roster. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. March 25, 2014. February 27, 2014.
  2. Web site: Orlando draws Charleston in season opener. Orlando City Soccer. Orlando City Public Relations. March 25, 2014. March 22, 2014.
  3. Web site: Tyler Turner. Orlando City Soccer Club.
  4. Web site: Player Grades: Orlando City vs. Montreal Impact. TheManeLand. March 28, 2015. March 31, 2015.
  5. Web site: MLS Homegrown Team vs. Club América Under-20s – 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game Preview. MLSsoccer.com.
  6. Web site: Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB. Orlando City Soccer Club.
  7. Wikipedia/2017 Orlando city SC season
  8. Web site: LA Galaxy II sign defender Tyler Turner. LA Galaxy Communications. 2017-03-06. www.lagalaxy.com. 2017-05-15.
  9. Web site: LA Galaxy II decline 2018 contract options on four players. lagalaxy.com. 5 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Elm City Express . https://web.archive.org/web/20180515183727/http://elmcityexpress.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=5934188 . 2018-05-15.
  11. Web site: Former Orlando City Rookie of the Year Signs with SeaWolves . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330070450/https://www.orlandoseawolves.com/news/former-orlando-city-rookie-of-the-year-signs-with- . 2019-03-30.
  12. Web site: Legion FC Signs Defender Tyler Turner. February 20, 2019. February 22, 2019. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327012217/https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/997245. dead.
  13. Web site: NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT . Twitter.com . . 20 October 2021.
  14. Web site: Fossell . Jim . AMBUSH SIGN DEFENDER TYLER TURNER . STLAmbush.com . July 2022 . 14 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Herzog Adds Orlando City SC Defender Tyler Turner to U-23 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament. ussoccer.com.
  16. Web site: Orlando City Defender Tyler Turner Called Up to U-23 U.S. Men's National Team. Orlando City Soccer Club.
  17. Web site: We would like to WELCOME Former MLS player, Tyler Turner, as our Midwest Premier League Head Coach! . Twitter.com . @IARaptorsFC . 8 February 2022.