Tyler Freeman (soccer)
_(cropped).jpg) Freeman with Sporting Kansas City in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler Freeman | ||
| Date of birth | January 9, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Core | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| 2021–2022 | → Karlsruher SC (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 35 | (6) |
| 2022 | Loudoun United | 24 | (8) |
| 2023 | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Huntsville City | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Birmingham Legion (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Carolina Core | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | United States U17 | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 15, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2019 | |||
Tyler Freeman (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro clubs Carolina Core.
Club career
[edit]Born in Overland Park, Kansas, Freeman joined the Sporting Kansas City youth academy in 2014.[1] During his time with the academy, Freeman progressed through the club ranks, playing with the under-12s through to the under-19s.[1]
On October 8, 2018, after scoring 17 goals for the under-17s, Freeman signed a professional homegrown player deal with Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2019 season.[1] He made his debut for the club's reserve side, Sporting Kansas City II, in the USL Championship on March 9, 2019, against New York Red Bulls II. Freeman started and played 67 minutes during the 3–1 defeat.[2] He then scored his first professional goal on July 17 against Hartford Athletic, his goal being the fourth in a 4–3 victory.[3] Throughout his first professional season, Freeman made a total of 17 appearances for Sporting Kansas City II, scoring the 1 goal.[4] He also made appearance on the bench for the first-team during their 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati on April 7.[5]
In 2020, Freeman continued to play with Sporting Kansas City II, scoring two goals in nine matches during a COVID-19 affected season.[6] He scored his first goal of the season on September 9 against Indy Eleven, a consolation 88th minute free kick goal during a 2–1 defeat.[7]
On August 3, 2021, Freeman moved on loan to the under-19s of German 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC until June 2022.[8]
Sporting Kansas City recalled Freeman from his loan on January 14, 2022, ahead of the 2022 Major League Soccer season.[9] He was waived one month later by the club.[10]
On March 11, 2022, Freeman was signed by Loudoun United FC, the reserve team of D.C. United.[11] On March 19, Freeman scored two goals in his second match for the club, a 3–0 win over New York Red Bulls II, earning him a player of the match honor.[12]
On 3 January 2023, Freeman joined Major League Soccer side Nashville SC on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract with the club in the process.[13] On July 29, 2023, Freeman joined USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] He was released by Nashville following their 2023 season.[15]
International career
[edit]Freeman made his international debut for the United States under-17s on August 7, 2018, against Costa Rica U17, scoring a goal during the 2–2 draw.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played June 20, 2022[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2019 | USL Championship | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 6 | — | — | 35 | 6 | ||||
| Loudoun United | 2022 | USL Championship | 18 | 6 | — | — | 18 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 12 | — | — | 53 | 12 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c McDowell, Sam (October 2, 2018). "Sporting KC signs 15-year-old from Shawnee as second-youngest player in club history". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 3–1 Sporting Kansas City II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (November 18, 2019). "Sporting KC 2019 Year in Review: Tyler Freeman". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City". Soccerway.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (January 20, 2021). "Sporting KC 2020 Year in Review: Pulskamp, Harris, Freeman, Dick, Kuzain, R. Sanchez". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan (September 9, 2020). "Sporting KC II comeback controversially called off against Indy Eleven". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting KC loans Academy product Tyler Freeman to German club Karlsruher SC for 2021-22 season". Sportingkc.com.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC recalls forward Tyler Freeman from Karlsruher FC ahead of 2022 MLS season". SportingKC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City waive forwards Grayson Barber and Tyler Freeman". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Acquires Forward Tyler Freeman and Goalkeeper Luis Zamudio". Loudoun United FC. March 11, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ USLChampionship.com Staff (March 19, 2022). "Gameday Report: Tyler Freeman's Brace Leads Loudoun Past Red Bulls II". USL Championship. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Tyler Freeman". Nashville SC. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Legion FC adds midfielder Tyler Freeman on loan from Nashville SC". July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions".
- ^ "Costa Rica U17 2–2 United States U17". Soccerway.
- ^ Tyler Freeman at Soccerway