Tyler Turner (soccer)

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.

For the Canadian para-snowboarder, see Tyler Turner (snowboarder).

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)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 St. Louis Ambush
Number 96
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 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)
2021–2022 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 21 (4)
2022– Iowa Raptors
2022– St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 0 (0)
International career‡
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)
Managerial career
2022– Iowa Raptors MWPL
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 7, 2015

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]

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. March 28, 2015. 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. "Legion FC Signs Defender Tyler Turner". February 20, 2019.
  13. "🚨NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨". Twitter.com. Milwaukee Wave. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  14. Fossell, Jim (July 2022). "AMBUSH SIGN DEFENDER TYLER TURNER". STLAmbush.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  15. "Herzog Adds Orlando City SC Defender Tyler Turner to U-23 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament". ussoccer.com.
  16. "Orlando City Defender Tyler Turner Called Up to U-23 U.S. Men's National Team". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  17. "We would like to WELCOME Former MLS player, Tyler Turner, as our Midwest Premier League Head Coach!". Twitter.com. @IARaptorsFC. Retrieved February 8, 2022.


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