Tyler Turner

Tyler Turner (born March 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Tyler Turner
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-04) March 4, 1996
Place of birth Milford, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
2010–2013 BSC CT Academy
2013–2014 IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Orlando City (USL) 24 (1)
2015–2016 Orlando City 7 (0)
2016 → Orlando City B (loan) 26 (4)
2017 LA Galaxy II 22 (1)
2018 Elm City Express 1 (0)
2018 Orlando SeaWolves (indoor) 4 (1)
2019 Birmingham Legion 12 (0)
National team‡
2011–2013 United States U17 20 (4)
2013–2014 United States U18 4 (0)
2014–2015 United States U20 5 (0)
2015 United States U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 14, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 7, 2015

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]

International

He played for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.[13] 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.[14]

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References
  1. "Orlando City sign US youth international Tyler Turner, will make jump to MLS roster". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. "Orlando draws Charleston in season opener". Orlando City Soccer. Orlando City Public Relations. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. "Tyler Turner". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  4. "Player Grades: Orlando City vs. Montreal Impact". TheManeLand. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. "MLS Homegrown Team vs. Club América Under-20s – 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game Preview". MLSsoccer.com.
  6. "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  7. Wikipedia/2017 Orlando city SC season
  8. LA Galaxy Communications (March 6, 2017). "LA Galaxy II sign defender Tyler Turner". www.lagalaxy.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  9. "LA Galaxy II decline 2018 contract options on four players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  10. http://elmcityexpress.bonzidev.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=5934188
  11. https://www.orlandoseawolves.com/news/former-orlando-city-rookie-of-the-year-signs-with-
  12. https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/997245
  13. "Herzog Adds Orlando City SC Defender Tyler Turner to U-23 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament". ussoccer.com.
  14. "Orlando City Defender Tyler Turner Called Up to U-23 U.S. Men's National Team". Orlando City Soccer Club.


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