MD Myers

{{short description|American soccer player (born 2001)|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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|image =

|fullname = Matthew Dylan Myers

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|4|5}}

|birth_place = Delran, New Jersey, United States

|height = 1.83 m

|position = Striker

|currentclub = Charleston Battery

|clubnumber = 9

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019

|youthclubs1 = Philadelphia Union

|collegeyears1 = 2019–2021 |college1 = High Point Panthers |collegecaps1 = 49 | collegegoals1 = 21

|collegeyears2 = 2022 |college2 = Rutgers Scarlet Knights |collegecaps2 = 18 | collegegoals2 = 13

|years1 = 2021–2022 |clubs1 = Ocean City Nor'easters |caps1 = 19 |goals1 = 6

|years2 = 2023 |clubs2 = New York City FC II |caps2 = 28 |goals2 = 19

|years3 = 2024– |clubs3 = Charleston Battery |caps3 = 36 |goals3 = 17

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|club-update = April 20, 2025

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Matthew Dylan "MD" Myers (born April 5, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career

=Youth=

Myers grew up in Delran, New Jersey, and spent time with Philadelphia Union academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/academy/homegrown|title=Academy | PhiladelphiaUnion.com|website=Philadelphia Union}}{{Cite web|url=https://philadelphiasoccernow.com/2023/03/31/union-academy-grad-md-myers-signs-with-nycfii/|title=Union Academy grad MD Myers signs with NYCFII|first=Matthew|last=Ralph|date=March 31, 2023|website=Philadelphia Soccer Now}}

=College & amateur=

In 2019, Myers attended High Point University where he played three seasons with the Panthers, scoring 21 goals and tallying eight assists in 49 appearances. He was joint leading scorer in Division I soccer during the 2020 season, and won numerous All-Big South Conference honors including Big South First Team All-Conference and Big South Offensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/md-myers/8159|title=MD Myers - 2020 - Men's Soccer|website=High Point University Athletics}} Myers transferred to Rutgers University in 2022, scoring 13 times in 18 appearances for the Scarlet Knights, earning Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.{{Cite web|url=https://scarletknights.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/md-myers/11652|title=MD Myers - Men's Soccer|website=Rutgers University Athletics}}

While at college, Myers also appeared for USL League Two side Ocean City Nor'easters in both their 2021 and 2022 seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/45375075?subseason=731558|title=Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55405144?subseason=800197|title=Ocean City Nor'easters |website=USLLeagueTwo.com.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://oceancityfc.demosphere-secure.com/five-former-ocean-city-nor-easters-selected-in-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|date=December 23, 2022|website=Ocean City FC}}

=Professional=

On December 21, 2022, Myers was drafted 66th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.{{Cite web|url=https://dailytargum.com//|title=The Daily Targum|website=The Daily Targum}}{{Cite web|url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2022/12/21/mens-soccer-myers-drafted-by-nyc-fc-in-2023-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Myers Drafted by NYC FC in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|website=Rutgers University Athletics}} He signed with the club's MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II on March 31, 2023, ahead of their upcoming season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-football-club-announces-players-signed-to-nycfc-ii-contracts-for-u|title=New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for Upcoming MLS NEXT Pro Season|website=New York City FC}} Myers finished the season with 19 goals in 28 appearances,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/matt-myers/stats/|title=Matthew Dylan Myers |website=MLSNextPro.com}} winning the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hudsonriverblue.com/nycfc-ii-striker-md-myers-wins-mls-next-pro-golden-boot/|title=NYCFC II striker MD Myers wins MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot|date=September 25, 2023|website=Hudson River Blue}} Myers transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery on February 1, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2024/02/01/battery-acquire-golden-boot-winner-md-myers-from-new-york-city-fc-ii/|title=Battery acquire Golden Boot winner MD Myers from New York City FC II|publisher=Charleston Battery}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-ii-transfers-forward-md-myers-to-usl-championship-side-charlest|title=New York City FC II Transfers Forward MD Myers to USL Championship side Charleston Battery|website=New York City FC}}