Keegan Meyer (born March 10, 1997) is a retired American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for Charlotte Independence in the USL League One.

Keegan Meyer
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number 1
Youth career
Baltimore Celtic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 High Point Panthers 72 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 South Georgia Tormenta 4 (0)
2018 Des Moines Menace 4 (0)
2019 Ocean City Nor'easters 1 (0)
2020 New England Revolution II 8 (0)
2021 Loudoun United 3 (0)
2022– Charlotte Independence 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Career

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College & Amateur

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Meyer played college soccer at High Point University from 2015, redshirting his freshman season before going on to play four seasons as starter for the Panthers. Meyer was named All-Big South First Team in three consecutive seasons starting 2017 through to 2019.[1] Meyer finished his time at High Point as the school's all-time leader in career shutouts with 27.

While at college, Meyer also played in the USL League Two with Tormenta FC,[2] Des Moines Menace[3] and Ocean City Nor'easters.[4]

Professional

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On January 9, 2020, Meyer was selected 43rd overall pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.[5] On February 10, 2020, he was signed by the club's USL League One affiliate New England Revolution II.[6]

Meyer made his professional debut on August 21, 2020, starting against Richmond Kickers.[7]

Meyer's contract option was declined by New England on November 30, 2020.[8]

On February 11, 2021, Loudoun United signed Meyer.[9]

Meyer signed with USL League One side Charlotte Independence on March 18, 2022.[10]

On December 4, 2022, Meyer announced his retirement from soccer on his Instagram page.

References

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  1. ^ "Keegan Meyer - 2019 - Men's Soccer". High Point University Athletics.
  2. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #28 - Keegan Meyer -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. ^ "Des Moines Menace - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Keegan Meyer -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "Meyer Selected 43rd Overall in MLS SuperDraft by New England". High Point University Athletics. 9 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Revolution II sign 2020 SuperDraft pick Keegan Meyer | New England Revolution".
  7. ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Richmond Kickers - August 20, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. ^ "Revolution II sign four players including Academy product Colby Quinones, announce year-end roster moves | New England Revolution".
  9. ^ "Loudoun United FC Announce Multiple Signings Ahead of the 2021 USL Championship Season". loudoununitedfc.com. February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Charlotte Independence Sign Goalkeeper Keegan Meyer". 18 March 2022.
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