Miles Lyons
Miles Lyons (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | October 8, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
2021 | FC Tucson | ||
2021–2022 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | El Paso Locomotive | 36 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, August 27, 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Youth
Lyons, born in Tucson, Arizona, began playing with the Barça Residency Academy in 2018 after previously playing with local Tucson teams and ODP programs. In 2021, he spent time with USL League One side FC Tucson.[1] In 2022, Lyons committed to playing college soccer at the University of Portland before switching to California State University, Fullerton.[2]
El Paso Locomotive
On July 14, 2022, Lyons opted to not play college soccer, instead signing a professional contract with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive.[3][4][5] He made his professional debut on July 18, 2022, appearing as an 84th–minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Oakland Roots.[6]
References
- "2021 FC Tucson Roster | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- "Barça Residency Academy Player Insider - Miles Lyons". May 8, 2020.
- "El Paso Locomotive Signs Miles Lyons from Barca Residency Academy".
- USLChampionship com Staff (July 14, 2022). "Locomotive FC adds young defender Miles Lyons". USL Championship.
- "Locomotive FC to sign defender Miles Lyons". July 8, 2022.
- "Miles Lyons Earned First Professional Debut with Locomotive FC".