Tristan Trager (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 28, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Monica, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monterey Bay | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 2015–2018 | Strikers FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Air Force Falcons | 58 | (29) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Atlanta United 2 | 22 | (8) |
| 2023 | Charleston Battery | 27 | (5) |
| 2024– | Monterey Bay | 8 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2024 | |||
Career edit
Youth and college edit
Trager attended high school at San Clemente High School, whilst also playing club soccer with Strikers FC Academy.[1] In 2018, Trager attended the United States Air Force Academy and was part of the college soccer team.[2][3] In four seasons with the Falcons, Trager went on to make 58 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying eleven assists. He earned honors including First-team All-WAC in 2019, All-WAC Honorable Mention in 2020–21, and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Western Athletic Conference and First Team All-WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]
Professional edit
On January 11, 2022, Trager was selected 47th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[4][5][6] Trager didn't immediately sign with Atlanta, opting instead to see out his senior year with the Air Force. He signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate side Atlanta United 2 on June 1, 2022.[7]
On January 17, 2023, Trager was transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for an undisclosed fee.[8] After one season with Charleston, Trager was acquired by fellow Championship side Monterey Bay FC for an undisclosed fee on January 31, 2024.[9]
Honors edit
Charleston Battery
- Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023
References edit
- ^ a b "Tristan Trager – Men's Soccer". Air Force Academy Athletics.
- ^ "Tristan Trager: Atlanta United SuperDraft pick sets out his goals". 90min.com.
- ^ "Tristan Trager hopes to join Atlanta United later this year". ajc.com.
- ^ "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Atlanta United Uses 2022 MLS SuperDraft To Add Players Who Can Develop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ "Air Force's Trager taken in second round of the 2022 MLS Super Draft". KOAA. January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Tristan Trager | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (January 17, 2023). "Battery add Tristan Trager to attacking corps". USL Championship.
- ^ "MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 1, 2024.