Tyler Miller

Tyler Austin Miller (born March 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

For other people named Tyler Miller, see Tyler Miller (disambiguation).

Tyler Miller
Miller with the United States in 2019
Personal information
Full name Tyler Austin Miller[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-12) March 12, 1993
Place of birth Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Northwestern Wildcats 77 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Ocean City Nor'easters 3 (0)
2013–2014 Chicago Fire U-23 8 (0)
2015 SVN Zweibrücken 10 (0)
2015 Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 (0)
2016–2017 Seattle Sounders FC 2 (0)
2016–2017 → Seattle Sounders FC 2 34 (0)
2018–2019 Los Angeles FC 61 (0)
2020–2022 Minnesota United 38 (0)
2023– D.C. United 9 (0)
International career‡
2015 United States U23 2 (0)
Honours
Representing  United States
Runner-upCONCACAF Gold Cup2019
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 22, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 13, 2015

Miller grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey and attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.[3]

College career

Miller spent his entire college career at Northwestern University. He made a total of 77 appearances for the Wildcats and finished with a school record 36 shutouts.

He also played in the Premier Development League for Ocean City Nor'easters and Chicago Fire U-23.[4][5][6]

Club career

On January 15, 2015, Miller was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[7] Four days later however, Miller opted to sign with German Regionalliga side SVN Zweibrücken where he made 10 appearances.[8] On July 9, 2015, Miller signed with USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[9] He made his debut three days later in a 4–0 victory over Arizona United SC.[10]

Los Angeles FC

On December 12, 2017, Miller was selected by Los Angeles FC with the first selection in the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft. On March 4, 2018, Miller debuted in a match against his former team, the Seattle Sounders. Going on to win 1–0, Miller made 4 saves to keep a clean sheet.

Minnesota United

On January 16, 2020, Los Angeles FC traded Miller to Minnesota United FC in exchange for $150,000 GAM in 2020 and $50,000 TAM in 2021. The transaction included Minnesota signing Miller to a new contract through the 2022 season with a club option for an additional year.[11] On August 19, 2020, it was announced that Miller had undergone hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2020 season.[12]

D.C. United

On November 23, 2022, Miller signed with D.C. United as a free agent ahead of their 2023 season.[13]

International career

Miller has represented the United States at the Under-23 level.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played April 22, 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SVN Zweibrücken 2014–15 Regionalliga 100———100
Seattle Sounders FC 2 2015 USL 10———10
Seattle Sounders FC 2016 MLS 1030——40
2017 1020—1[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 2050—1080
Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) 2016 USL 120———120
2017 220———220
Total 340———340
Los Angeles FC 2018 MLS 33040—1[lower-alpha 1]0380
2019 280——2[lower-alpha 1]0300
Total 61040—30680
Minnesota United 2020 MLS 50———50
2021 300———300
2022 3020——50
Total 38020——400
D.C. United 2023 MLS 90———90
Career total 155011000401700
  1. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

Honors

Seattle Sounders FC

Los Angeles FC

References
  1. "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: United States" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 16. Retrieved May 21, 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. "Tyler Miller". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. Staff. "South Jersey native Tyler Miller selected to USMNT's training camp in January", Courier Post, December 20, 2018. Accessed July 1, 2019. "Tyler Miller, a Woodbury native and Bishop Eustace Prep graduate, was selected to attend the U.S. Men’s National Team’s training camp in January."
  4. "2012 Ocean City Nor'easters stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. "2013 Chicago Fire U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  6. "2014 Chicago Fire U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. "Sounders FC Selects Cristian Roldan in First Round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. January 15, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. Liljenwall, Ari (January 19, 2015). "Report: Seattle Sounders draft pick Tyler Miller opts for contract in Germany". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  9. "Sounders FC 2 signs goalkeeper Tyler Miller". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  10. "Sounders FC 2 earns sixth shutout with 4-0 victory over Arizona United SC". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. "Goalkeeper Tyler Miller Joins MNUFC". mnufc.com. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  12. "Minnesota United goalkeeper Tyler Miller undergoes hip surgery, to miss rest of 2020 season". mlssoccer.com. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  13. "D.C. United Sign Goalkeeper Tyler Miller as a Free Agent". DCUnited.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  14. Tyler Miller at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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