Tyler Wolff Explained

Tyler Wolff
Fullname:Tyler David Wolff
Birth Date:13 February 2003
Birth Place:Snellville, Georgia, United States
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Atlanta United
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:2015–2019
Youthclubs1:Columbus Crew
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:Atlanta United
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Atlanta United 2
Caps1:19
Goals1:7
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Atlanta United
Caps2:47
Goals2:5
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Beveren (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:August 11, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:July 3, 2022

Tyler David Wolff (born February 13, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.

Career

Born in Snellville, Georgia, Wolff began his career in the youth academy at the Columbus Crew.[1] In 2019, Wolff joined the academy at Atlanta United.[1] After impressing with the under-17s, Wolff made his debut for the club's reserve side Atlanta United 2 on August 8, 2020, in the USL Championship against the Charleston Battery. He started and played 62 minutes as Atlanta United 2 were defeated 1–0.[2]

Atlanta United

On July 2, 2020, Wolff signed a first team contract with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[3] Wolff made his debut for the club on September 2 against Inter Miami, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Esequiel Barco in a 0–0 draw.[4] He then scored his first professional goal for Atlanta United 2, the club's reserve affiliate in the USL Championship, on May 15, 2021, against OKC Energy. His goal was an 89th-minute equalizer in a 2–2 away draw.[5] Wolff scored a hat-trick for Atlanta United 2 on August 8, 2021, in a 6–2 victory against Indy Eleven for which he was awarded USL Championship player of the week for week 16 of the 2021 season.[6]

SK Beveren (loan)

On July 8, 2022, Wolff was loaned to Belgian Challenger Pro League side SK Beveren.[7] After seven substitute appearances, he was recalled on January 4, 2023.[8]

Personal life

Wolff is the eldest son of Austin FC head coach (and longtime USMNT player) Josh Wolff, and his younger brother Owen Wolff currently plays for Austin FC. They are of Filipino descent on their mother's side.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlanta United 22020USL Championship1010
2021USL Championship9696
2023MLS Next Pro5151
Total157157
Atlanta United2020MLS5050
20217070
2022501060
2023185111030236
2024110110
Total465211030526
Beveren (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League502070
Career total66124110307413

Honors

United States U20

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hunte . Sydney . Atlanta United sign Tyler Wolff to Homegrown Player deal . 28 March 2021 . Dirty South Soccer . 2 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Atlanta United 2 1–0 Charleston Battery . Soccerway.
  3. News: Roberson . Doug . Atlanta United signs Tyler Wolff as Homegrown . March 28, 2021 . . July 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Atlanta United 0–0 Inter Miami . Int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: OKC Energy 2–2 Atlanta United 2 . Int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Tyler Wolff named USL Championship Player of the Week. Atlutd.com. 10 August 2021. 5 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Atlanta United loan homegrown Tyler Wolff to Belgian side SK Beveren. Mlssoccer.com. August 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: Atlanta United recall Tyler Wolff from loan at Belgium's SK Beveren. Mlssoccer.com. March 1, 2023.
  9. Web site: Tyler Wolff embraces Filipino background during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Atlanta United FC .