Tyler Freeman

Tyler Freeman (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Loudoun United FC.

For the baseball player, see Cleveland Indians minor league players § Tyler Freeman.

Tyler Freeman
Freeman with Sporting Kansas City in 2019
Personal information
Full name Tyler Freeman
Date of birth (2003-01-09) January 9, 2003
Place of birth Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Loudoun United
Number 11
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 6 (2)
National team‡
2018–2019 United States U17 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 16, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2019

Club career

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]

International career

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.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played April 16, 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II 2019 USL Championship171——171
2020 USL Championship92——92
2021 USL Championship93——93
Total 356——356
Loudoun United 2022 USL Championship62——62
Career total 418——418

References
  1. 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.
  2. "New York Red Bulls II 3–1 Sporting Kansas City II". Soccerway.
  3. "Sporting Kansas City 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  4. Smith, Chad C (November 18, 2019). "Sporting KC 2019 Year in Review: Tyler Freeman". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. "FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City". Soccerway.
  6. 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.
  7. Dunn, Nathan (September 9, 2020). "Sporting KC II comeback controversially called off against Indy Eleven". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. "Sporting KC loans Academy product Tyler Freeman to German club Karlsruher SC for 2021-22 season". Sportingkc.com.
  9. Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC recalls forward Tyler Freeman from Karlsruher FC ahead of 2022 MLS season". SportingKC.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  10. "Sporting Kansas City waive forwards Grayson Barber and Tyler Freeman". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  11. "Costa Rica U17 2–2 United States U17". Soccerway.
  12. Tyler Freeman at Soccerway
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