Tyler Bagley
Tyler James Bagley (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tyler James Bagley | ||
Date of birth | June 2, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | San Clemente, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Defender Midfielder Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Irvine Strikers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Cornell Big Red | 65 | (17) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Rochester Lancers | 8 | (1) |
2021 | Boston Bolts | 12 | (12) |
2022 | Inter Miami II | 15 | (2) |
2023– | Las Vegas Lights | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 12, 2023 |
Career
Youth & College
Bagley attended San Clemente High School,[1][2] whilst also playing club soccer for U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Irvine Strikers.[3][4]
In 2017, Bagley attended Cornell University to play college soccer. In five years with Big Red, including a cancelled 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bagley made 65 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 15 assists. In 2021, he was named first-team All-Ivy League and first-team Northeast all-region.[4]
While at college, Bagley also played in the National Premier Soccer League with Rochester Lancers in 2019, making eight appearances and scoring a single goal.[5][6] In 2021, he was part of the Boston Bolts team competing in the USL League Two, scoring 12 goals in as many regular season games, getting named to the 2021 USL2 All-League Team of the Year.[7][8]
Professional
On January 11, 2022, Bagley was selected 54th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Inter Miami CF.[9][10][11][12] On February 24, 2022, he was named to the club's MLS Next Pro roster for the 2022 season.[13] In his debut professional season, he scored two goals in 15 appearances for Inter Miami II.[14]
On February 28, 2023, Bagley signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[15]
References
- "Sophomores Bagley, Vasquez making immediate impact for Tritons soccer". January 15, 2015.
- "Tritons Soccer Takes Fourth in Lotto Sport Western Showcase". December 22, 2014.
- "Top scorers in the Development Academy U16 | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- "Tyler Bagley - 2021-22 - Men's Soccer". Cornell University Athletics.
- "Tyler Bagley Bio | Rochester Lancers". www.rochesterlancers.com. May 22, 2019.
- "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- "Boston Bolts | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Two Bolts Alumni Selected in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". Boston Bolts.
- "Inter Miami CF Selects Sailor, Meek, Ingram and Bagley in MLS SuperDraft 2022 Presented by adidas | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Inter Miami CF Selects Defender, Forward & Pair Of Midfielders". www.cbsnews.com.
- "Two Ivies Selected in Major League Soccer SuperDraft". ivyleague.com.
- "Bagley Chosen In Second Round Of MLS SuperDraft". Cornell University Athletics.
- "Inter Miami CF Unveils MLS NEXT Pro Team Name, Initial Roster and Full Schedule | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- "Tyler Bagley | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- USLChampionship com Staff (February 28, 2023). "Las Vegas native Azriel Gonzalez joins Lights FC for new season". USL Championship.