Michael Bryant (soccer)
Michael Bryant (born April 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder or defender for Detroit City in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 2, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Portola Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pateadores FC, United FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Elmira Soaring Eagles | 49 | (31) |
| 2017 | Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks | 15 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Orange County FC | 30 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | California United Strikers | 32 | (2) |
| 2022– | Detroit City | 92 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023 | |||
Career edit
College & Amateur edit
Bryant played college soccer at Elmira College in 2013, where he played three seasons for the Soaring Eagles – missing the 2014 season.[1] In 2017, Bryant transferred to Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho to play his final college season.[2]
Professional edit
Following college, Bryant captained NPSL side Orange County FC in 2017, 2018 and 2019.[3][4]
In September 2019, Bryant signed for NISA side California United Strikers ahead of the league's inaugural season.[5][6] He appeared in six of the team's regular season games during the Fall 2019 season and scored his first goal on October 20 against San Diego 1904 FC.[7] In the West Coast Championship against Los Angeles Force on November 10, Bryant scored the game tying goal 86th minute to send the game to overtime which United eventually won in a penalty kick shootout.[8]
In February 2022, Bryant signed with USL Championship side Detroit City FC.[9] Byrant helped DCFC reach the playoffs in '22, winning their first-ever USL Championship playoff game in '23 when they knocked off top-seeded Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in Pittsburgh 1–0.[10]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played March 8, 2020.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orange County FC | 2017 | NPSL[b] | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Total | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 8 | ||
| California United Strikers FC | 2019–20 | NISA | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Detroit City FC | 2022–23 | USLC | 31 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Detroit City FC | 2023–24 | USLC | 34 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career total | 38 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 10 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Michael Bryant – 2016 – Men's Soccer". Elmira College Athletics.
- ^ "Michael Bryant – Men's Soccer". Northwest Nazarene University Athletics.
- ^ "Three OCFC Players to Participate in 2018 NPSL Player Showcase! – Orange County FC". www.ocfcsoccer.com.
- ^ "Orange County FC Bounce Back with Victory over High Desert Elite". March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Welcome Michael Bryant! Michael went to @EC_MensSoccer for 3 seasons and received 2 x All Region award 3 x First Team All Conference and Conference Player of the Year in 2016. He transferred to Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho where he received an All Conference award 1/2". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". www.calunitedstrikers.com.
- ^ "Cal United Strikers v 1904FC Game Recap Round 3". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ French, Scott. "Cal United Strikers are NISA\'s West Coast Champions: Game Recap". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Michael Bryant".
- ^ "DETROIT CITY FC ADVANCES TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS WITH 1-0 WIN AT PITTSBURGH". detcityfc.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2018 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2018 Match Reports". www.usopencup.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports". www.usopencup.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
External links edit
- Profile at Elmira College
- Profile at NNU
- California United profile