Tristan Trager

Tristan Trager (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Charleston Battery.

Tristan Trager
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-28) August 28, 1999
Place of birth Santa Monica, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 21
Youth career
2011–2015 LA Galaxy
2015–2018 Strikers FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Air Force Falcons 58 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Atlanta United 2 22 (8)
2023– Charleston Battery 27 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Career

Youth and college

Trager attended high school at San Clemente High School, whilst also playing club soccer with Strikers FC Academy.[1] In 2018, Trager attended the United States Air Force Academy and was part of the college soccer team.[2][3] In four seasons with the Falcons, Trager went on to make 58 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying eleven assists. He earned honors including First-team All-WAC in 2019, All-WAC Honorable Mention in 2020–21, and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Western Athletic Conference and First Team All-WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Trager was selected 47th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[4][5][6] Trager didn't immediately sign with Atlanta, opting instead to see out his senior year with the Air Force. He signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate side Atlanta United 2 on June 1, 2022.[7]

On January 17, 2023, Trager was transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for an undisclosed fee.[8]

References
  1. "Tristan Trager – Men's Soccer". Air Force Academy Athletics.
  2. "Tristan Trager: Atlanta United SuperDraft pick sets out his goals". 90min.com.
  3. "Tristan Trager hopes to join Atlanta United later this year". ajc.com.
  4. "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  5. "Atlanta United Uses 2022 MLS SuperDraft To Add Players Who Can Develop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  6. "Air Force's Trager taken in second round of the 2022 MLS Super Draft". KOAA. January 13, 2022.
  7. "Atlanta United 2 signs Tristan Trager | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  8. USLChampionship com Staff (January 17, 2023). "Battery add Tristan Trager to attacking corps". USL Championship.
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