Dan Metzger
{{short description|American professional soccer player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dan Metzger
| fullname = Daniel James Metzger
| image = Metzger38.jpg
| caption = Metzger with New York Red Bulls II
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|6}}
| birth_place = Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = Players Development Academy
| youthyears2 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs2 = New York Red Bulls
| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
| college1 = Maryland Terrapins
| collegecaps1 = 88
| collegegoals1 = 8
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = Austin Aztex
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2017
| clubs2 = New York Red Bulls II
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = New York Red Bulls
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = Penn FC
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = Memphis 901
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = United States U18
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2015
| nationalteam3 = United States U23
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = October 5, 2020
| ntupdate = April 23, 2015
}}
Daniel James Metzger (born March 9, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Career
=Early career=
Metzger was a member of the Players Development Academy for two years before joining the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2010. He also spent four years at the University of Maryland between 2011 and 2014. In his four years with the Terrapins he made 88 appearances and scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists.{{cite web |url= http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207326948|title= Dan Metzger Maryland Terrapins |newspaper= umterps.com |date= |accessdate=}} While at college, Metzger appeared for USL PDL club Austin Aztex during the 2013 season.{{cite web|url= http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/42834722.html#STATS|title= Dan Metzger PDL stats|newspaper= uslpdl.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131212103511/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/42834722.html#STATS|archive-date= December 12, 2013|url-status= dead}}
=Professional=
Metzger was selected with the 42nd overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.{{cite web|url= http://www.dcunited.com/news/2015/01/dc-united-makes-two-selections-at-2015-mls-superdraft0|title= D.C. United makes two selections at 2015 MLS SuperDraft|newspaper= dcunited.com|date= |accessdate= January 15, 2015|archive-date= March 4, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073713/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2015/01/dc-united-makes-two-selections-at-2015-mls-superdraft0|url-status= dead}} He was released by the club during the preseason.
Metzger was signed by New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut for the club on April 4, 2015, in a 4–1 victory over Toronto FC II, the first victory in club history.{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/04/match-recap-red-bulls-ii-4-toronto-fc-ii-1 |title= Red Bulls II earn first victory in team history|newspaper= newyorkredbulls.com|date= |accessdate=April 4, 2015}} On June 23, 2015, Metzger was named USL Player of the Week for his performance for NYRBII in a 2–0 victory over Louisville City FC.{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/06/23/dan-metzger-named-usl-player-week|title= Dan Metzger named USL Player of the Week|newspaper= newyorkredbulls.com|date= |accessdate= June 23, 2015}} On April 22, 2016, Metzger scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 1–0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/640114?referrer_id=2356892|title= NYRB II Extends Shutout Streak|newspaper= uslsoccer.com|date= |accessdate= April 22, 2016}} On August 2, 2016, Metzger recorded a goal and an assist for New York in a 5–0 rout over Harrisburg City Islanders.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/675612?referrer_id=2356892|title=NYRBII Moves Atop East, Blitzes Past Harrisburg|work=uslsoccer.com}} On October 23, 2016, Metzger helped the club to a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/712570?referrer_id=2333971|title=Allen's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls II to USL Cup|work=uslsoccer.com|accessdate=October 23, 2016}}
On July 5, 2017, Metzger made his MLS debut as a late game substitute in a 3–2 victory over New England Revolution.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/07/05/match-recap-red-bulls-shock-revs-late-winner|title=Red Bulls Shock Revs With Late Winner|work=NewYorkRedBulls.com}}
On February 13, 2018, Metzger joined the Penn FC of the United Soccer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/886614|title=PENN FC SIGNS DAN METZGER|website=pennfc.com|publisher=Penn FC|date=February 13, 2018|accessdate=February 26, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227035542/http://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/886614|url-status=dead}}
Metzger played two seasons with USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC before leaving the club in April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1160234|title=YOUNG, EXPERIENCED ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, LAURENT KISSIEDOU, SIGNS WITH MEMPHIS 901 FC|website=memphis901fc.com|publisher=Memphis 901 FC|date=26 April 2021|accessdate=26 April 2021|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426192539/https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1160234|url-status=dead}}
=International=
Metzger has represented the United States at the U18, U20 and U23 level.{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/04/red-bulls-ii-midfielder-dan-metzger-receives-united-states-under-23-call |title= Metzger receives United States Under-23 call-up|newspaper= newyorkredbulls.com|date= |accessdate=April 20, 2015}} He helped the United States to a third-place finish at the 2015 Toulon Tournament.
Career statistics
{{updated|22 July 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|US Open Cup !colspan="2"|CONCACAF !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|New York Red Bulls II
|2015 |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016
|28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2017
|19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Career total
!59 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 |
Honors
=Club=
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150218044343/http://www.redbullsacademy.com/academy/danmetzger.aspx Red Bull Academy player profile] (archived)
- [http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207326948 Maryland player profile]
- [http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/03/daniel-metzger U.S. Soccer player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403035800/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/03/daniel-metzger |date=April 3, 2015 }}
- {{MLS player|dan-metzger}}
- {{Soccerway|daniel-metzger/281841}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:New York Red Bulls players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sportspeople from Holmdel Township, New Jersey
Category:Soccer players from Monmouth County, New Jersey
Category:D.C. United draft picks
Category:USL League Two players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players