Michael Bryant (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Michael Bryant

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|2}}

| birth_place = Portola Hills, California, United States

| height = 186 cm

| position = Defensive midfielder, Defender

| currentclub = Detroit City

| clubnumber = 12

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Pateadores

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = OC Kings

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Pateadores

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs4 = United FC

| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016

| college1 = Elmira Soaring Eagles

| collegecaps1 = 49

| collegegoals1 = 31

| collegeyears2 = 2017

| college2 = Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks

| collegecaps2 = 15

| collegegoals2 = 4

| years1 = 2017–2019

| clubs1 = Orange County FC

| caps1 = 30

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2019–2021

| clubs2 = California United Strikers

| caps2 = 39

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2022–

| clubs3 = Detroit City

| caps3 = 98

| goals3 = 7

| club-update = October 27, 2024

}}

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.

Career

=College & Amateur=

Bryant played college soccer at Elmira College in 2013, where he played three seasons for the Soaring Eagles – missing the 2014 season.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.elmira.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-bryant/3428|title=Michael Bryant – 2016 – Men's Soccer|website=Elmira College Athletics}} In 2017, Bryant transferred to Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho to play his final college season.{{Cite web|url=https://nnusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-bryant/3962|title=Michael Bryant – Men's Soccer|website=Northwest Nazarene University Athletics}}

=Professional=

Following college, Bryant captained NPSL side Orange County FC in 2017, 2018 and 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocfcsoccer.com/news/three-ocfc-players-to-participate-in-2018-npsl-pla|title=Three OCFC Players to Participate in 2018 NPSL Player Showcase! – Orange County FC|website=www.ocfcsoccer.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/10258/|title=Orange County FC Bounce Back with Victory over High Desert Elite|date=March 12, 2019}}

In September 2019, Bryant signed for NISA side California United Strikers ahead of the league's inaugural season.{{cite web |title=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 |url=https://twitter.com/CalUtdStrikers/status/1167104456141369344 |website=Twitter |publisher=California United Strikers FC |accessdate=26 March 2020 |language=en |date=29 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.calunitedstrikers.com/roster/michael-bryant|title=Roster | Cal United Strikers FC|website=www.calunitedstrikers.com}} 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.{{cite web |title=Cal United Strikers v 1904FC Game Recap Round 3 |url=https://www.calunitedstrikers.com/news/2019/10/21/cal-united-strikers-v-1904fc-game-recap-round-3 |website=www.calunitedstrikers.com |accessdate=26 March 2020}} 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.{{cite web |last1=French |first1=Scott |title=Cal United Strikers are NISA\'s West Coast Champions: Game Recap |url=https://www.calunitedstrikers.com/news/2019/11/11/cal-united-strikers-are-nisas-west-coast-champions-game-recap |website=www.calunitedstrikers.com |accessdate=26 March 2020}}

In February 2022, Bryant signed with USL Championship side Detroit City FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detcityfc.com/roster/michael-bryant/|title=Michael Bryant}} 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.{{cite web |title=DETROIT CITY FC ADVANCES TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS WITH 1-0 WIN AT PITTSBURGH |url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2023/10/21/dcfcm-at-pit-recap-playoffs/ |website=detcityfc.com |access-date=20 January 2024}} On September 14, 2024, Bryant played his 100th game for the club, becoming the club's fifth city centurion in club history.{{cite web |title=Pregame Tweet |url=https://x.com/DetroitCityFC/status/1835076397686984725 |website=x.com}}{{cite web |title=Postgame Tweet |url=https://x.com/DetroitCityFC/status/1835135839279468763 |website=x.com |access-date=14 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Tweet |url=https://x.com/DetroitCityFC/status/1835697563690828026 |website=x.com}}{{cite web |title=Interview Tweet |url=https://x.com/DetroitCityFC/status/1835710514644635877 |website=x.com |access-date=16 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Insta Post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_-4j01vX-3/ |website=instagram.com |access-date=16 September 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup{{Efn\|Includes appearances in U.S. Open Cup.}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Orange County FC \|2017 \|rowspan="3"\|NPSL{{Efn\|Sources{{cite web \|title=National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Match Reports \|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=MzM2NDYwMA==&v=3 \|website=npsl.bonzidev.com \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web \|title=National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Playoff Match Reports \|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=NDY1Mjc2MA==&v=3 \|website=npsl.bonzidev.com \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web \|title=National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2018 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports \|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=NTk0MTU2OA==&v=3 \|website=npsl.bonzidev.com \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web \|title=U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2018 Match Reports \|url=http://www.usopencup.org/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=NjkyOTgwNA==&v=3 \|website=www.usopencup.org \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web \|title=National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports \|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=OTk3ODU0MA== \|website=npsl.bonzidev.com \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}{{cite web \|title=U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports \|url=http://www.usopencup.org/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?containerID=MTAxODY3ODA=&v=3 \|website=www.usopencup.org \|accessdate=26 March 2020}}}} \|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
colspan="2"\|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 \|USLC	31	4\|





Detroit City FC \|2023 \|USLC	34	2\|





colspan="3"\|Career total !38	7	6	0	7	3	51	10

References

External links

[https://athletics.elmira.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-bryant/3428 Profile at Elmira College]
[https://nnusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-bryant/3962 Profile at NNU]
[https://www.calunitedstrikers.com/roster/michael-bryant California United profile]

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:National Premier Soccer League players

Category:California United Strikers FC players

Category:National Independent Soccer Association players

Category:Soccer players from Orange County, California

Category:Elmira Eagles men's soccer players

Category:Northwest Nazarene University alumni

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Sportspeople from Lake Forest, California

Category:Detroit City FC players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen