MD Myers

MD Myers
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dylan Myers
Date of birth (2001-04-05) April 5, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Delran, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2019 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 High Point Panthers 49 (21)
2022 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Ocean City Nor'easters 19 (6)
2023 New York City FC II 28 (19)
2024– Charleston Battery 33 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2024

Matthew Dylan "MD" Myers (born April 5, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Myers grew up in Delran, New Jersey, and spent time with Philadelphia Union academy.[1][2]

College & amateur

In 2019, Myers attended High Point University where he played three seasons with the Panthers, scoring 21 goals and tallying eight assists in 49 appearances. He was joint leading scorer in Division I soccer during the 2020 season, and won numerous All-Big South Conference honors including Big South First Team All-Conference and Big South Offensive Player of the Year.[3] Myers transferred to Rutgers University in 2022, scoring 13 times in 18 appearances for the Scarlet Knights, earning Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.[4]

While at college, Myers also appeared for USL League Two side Ocean City Nor'easters in both their 2021 and 2022 seasons.[5][6][7]

Professional

On December 21, 2022, Myers was drafted 66th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[8][9] He signed with the club's MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II on March 31, 2023, ahead of their upcoming season.[10] Myers finished the season with 19 goals in 28 appearances,[11] winning the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot.[12] Myers transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery on February 1, 2024.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Academy | PhiladelphiaUnion.com". Philadelphia Union.
  2. ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 31, 2023). "Union Academy grad MD Myers signs with NYCFII". Philadelphia Soccer Now.
  3. ^ "MD Myers - 2020 - Men's Soccer". High Point University Athletics.
  4. ^ "MD Myers - Men's Soccer". Rutgers University Athletics.
  5. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters". USLLeagueTwo.com.com.
  7. ^ "Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Ocean City FC. December 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Daily Targum". The Daily Targum.
  9. ^ "Myers Drafted by NYC FC in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Rutgers University Athletics.
  10. ^ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for Upcoming MLS NEXT Pro Season". New York City FC.
  11. ^ "Matthew Dylan Myers". MLSNextPro.com.
  12. ^ "NYCFC II striker MD Myers wins MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot". Hudson River Blue. September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Battery acquire Golden Boot winner MD Myers from New York City FC II". Charleston Battery.
  14. ^ "New York City FC II Transfers Forward MD Myers to USL Championship side Charleston Battery". New York City FC.