Alex Muyl
Alex Muyl (born September 30, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
| Muyl with the New York Red Bulls in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Muyl[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Manhattan Kickers | ||
| 2009–2010 | BW Gottschee | ||
| 2010–2011 | New York Cosmos | ||
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Georgetown Hoyas | 62 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | New York Red Bulls | 113 | (11) |
| 2016–2020 | New York Red Bulls II | 9 | (1) |
| 2020– | Nashville SC | 87 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | United States U17 | ||
| 2013 | United States U18 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 29, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 22, 2015 | |||
Early career Edit
Muyl was raised by French immigrant parents in Manhattan, New York and attended Bard High School Early College on the Lower East Side. Muyl played in the New York Red Bulls Academy system and later trained with the U.S. national team residency program at Bradenton. While with the Red Bulls' academy, Muyl won two national championships as a member of the U-16 and U-18 squads, and was the team's top scorer during both seasons. He played at college level for three years at Georgetown University, appearing in 62 matches scoring 12 goals and tallying 25 assists. He led the team in assists in each of his three seasons.[2]
Professional Edit
New York Red Bulls Edit
On December 22, 2015, Muyl signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. He joined former Georgetown teammate, Brandon Allen and former academy and New York Red Bulls II players, Derrick Etienne and Tyler Adams as the fourth homegrown player signing in the 2015 season.[3] Muyl made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II on March 26, appearing as a starter in a 2–2 draw against Toronto FC II.[4]
On April 9 against Sporting Kansas City; Muyl made his first MLS appearance coming on in the 85th minute for Dax McCarty.[5] The following day he scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York Red Bulls II to a 4–0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.[6] During a 4–0 victory against FC Dallas on April 29; Muyl recorded his first MLS assist, setting up Felipe for the final goal of the match.[7] Muyl scored his first MLS goal in a 7–0 Hudson River Derby victory against New York City FC on May 21, 2016.[8] He was the first player from the New York metropolitan area to score in the derby. On June 15, he made his first U.S. Open Cup appearance in a 1–0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos.[9] After a strong defensive effort in the Hudson River Derby, Muyl was voted to his first ever MLS Team of the Week appearance.[10] He was lauded by many for shutting down Jack Harrison and played a crucial role in the Red Bulls' 4–1 victory.[11] Sports Illustrated also recognized Muyl for his performance and named his as their Defensive Player of the Week.[12] On August 3, Muyl made his first CONCACAF Champions League appearance and scored his first goal in the competition in a 3–0 victory against Antigua GFC.[13]
Nashville SC Edit
On August 13, 2020, Muyl was traded to Nashville SC in exchange for Nashville's 2020 and 2021 international picks, as well as an additional $50,000 in General Allocation Money in 2021 if Muyl meets certain performance-based metrics.[14]
International Edit
In 2013, Muyl was named to the United States U-18 squad to participate in the 2013 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. He has also been called into the U-20 and U-23 camps and was part of the residency program.[15]
Career statistics Edit
- As of match played November 30, 2020[16]
| Club | Season | League | League cup | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | MLS | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| 2017 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 113 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 140 | 13 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2016 | USL | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Nashville SC | 2020 | MLS | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 170 | 14 | ||
Honors Edit
New York Red Bulls II
New York Red Bulls
References Edit
- ^ "Alex Muyl New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ^ . GUHoyas.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Academy Product Alex Muyl as Homegrown Player". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ "Allen Leads Red Bulls II Rally in 2–2 Draw". USLSoccer.com.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City 2, New York Red Bulls 0". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ "NYRB II Chemistry, Depth on Display against Steel". uslsoccer.com. April 11, 2016.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls 4, FC Dallas 0: 2016 MLS Match Recap". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ "New York City FC 0, New York Red Bulls 7". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ . MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Team of the Week (Wk 20): Drogba breaks out, Piatti stars for Impact". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ "Kljestan and Muyl Named to MLS Team of the Week". SNY.tv.
- ^ "MLS Power Rankings Week 20: Seattle Sounders hit rock bottom". SI.com.
- ^ . CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls trade midfielder Alex Muyl to Nashville SC".
- ^ "Alex Muyl US Soccer Bio". USSoccer.com.
- ^ Alex Muyl at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
External links Edit
- Alex Muyl at Major League Soccer
- Alex Muyl at Soccerway
- at Georgetown