Steven Paul Miller (born September 12, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who previously played for North Carolina FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Paul Miller | ||
| Date of birth | September 12, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder, forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Colgate Raiders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Ocean City Barons | 23 | (8) |
| 2012 | Michigan Bucks | 10 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Jammerbugt FC | 24 | (3) |
| 2014 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 26 | (3) |
| 2015 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 28 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | North Carolina FC | 127 | (19) |
| Total | 243 | (37) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 13, 2020 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editMiller played five years of college soccer at Colgate University between 2007 and 2011, including a redshirted year in 2009.[1] While at college, Miller also appeared for USL PDL club Ocean City Barons during their 2008 and 2009 seasons.[2]
Professional
editMiller was drafted in the third round (39th overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Montreal Impact, but was not signed by the club.[3] He spent 2012 with USL PDL club Michigan Bucks,[4] before moving to Denmark to sign with Jammerbugt FC.
Miller signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on March 14, 2014.[5] Miller signed with new USL club Tulsa Roughnecks on March 11, 2015.[6]
On October 6, 2015, the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League announced that they had acquired Miller on loan from Tulsa for the remainder of the 2015 season.[7] Miller started 5 games for the RailHawks in 2015 and on December 7, 2015, the RailHawks signed him to a multiyear contract.[8] He appeared in 15 games for the RailHawks in 2016 and tallied 1 goal and 2 assists.
Miller is a regular guest on the popular podcast Raleigh City Sports. Miller announced on his most recent appearance that Raleigh City Sports is his official promotion/street team. Part of the partnership includes a web series with the working title "Weavin Around Raleigh" where Miller will explore different places in Raleigh.[9]
Miller announced his retirement from professional soccer on February 15, 2021.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Steven Miller | ASM | Associated Sports Management". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Former Nor'easter Steven Miller Drafted by Montreal Impact - Ocean City FC". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ [1] Archived August 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived April 7, 2014, at archive.today
- ^ "Roughnecks Add Striker and Midfielder -". Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "RailHawks Acquire Defender Steven Miller on Loan | North Carolina FC". Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "RailHawks Acquire Defender Steven Miller from USL's Tulsa Roughnecks Ahead of 2016 Season | North Carolina FC". Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Ep 35: NCFC's Steven Miller, Canes are BACK, Playoff Panthers". Raleighcitysports.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Steven Miller Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer". February 15, 2021.