Tyler John

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tyler John

| fullname = Tyler Malik John{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/tyler-john/188425/|title=Tyler John - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|30|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Tacoma, Washington, United States

| height = 1.83 m

| currentclub = Tacoma Stars

| clubnumber = 14

| position = Center-back

| youthyears1 = 2012–2014

| youthclubs1 = Federal Way

| collegeyears1 = 2014–2016

| college1 = Highline Thunderbirds

| collegeyears2 = 2016–2018

| college2 = Seattle Redhawks

| collegecaps2 = 27{{cite news|url=https://goseattleu.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tyler-john/3173|title=Tyler John - roster|work=goseattleu.com|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

| collegegoals2 = 3

| years1 = 2017–2018

| clubs1 = Seattle Sounders 2

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–

| clubs2 = Tacoma Stars (indoor)

| caps2 = 61

| goals2 = 31

| years3 = {{0|0000}}–2023

| clubs3 = Crossfire Redmond

| years4 = 2023

| clubs4 = Maharlika Taguig

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = Tacoma Stars

| caps5 = 9

| goals5 = 1

| pcupdate = May 12, 2025

}}

Tyler Malik John (born 30 December 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Tacoma Stars of the Major Arena Soccer League and USL League Two.{{Soccerway|tyler-john/899239}}

Personal life

John was born in Tacoma, Washington. He grew up and studied in Bonney Lake.

Career

=Youth career=

In his youth, John played for the youth team of Federal Way FC of the Southern Premier Soccer League, winning the San Diego Surf College Cup in 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/soccer-all-spsl-teams-named-by-leagues-coaches/|title=SOCCER: All-SPSL teams named by league's coaches|work=Federal Way Mirror|date=30 May 2012|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/brief-federal-way-fc-u-17-blue-wins-san-diego-surf-college-cup-title/|title=BRIEF: Federal Way FC U-17 Blue wins San Diego Surf College Cup title|work=Federal Way Mirror|date=6 December 2012|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/washington-youth-soccer-state-championships-golazo-best-xi-honors-announced/|title=Washington Youth Soccer State Championships Golazo Best XI Honors announced

|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

=College career=

John first played college football for the Thunderbirds of Highline College, initially starting as a midfielder but finding his place as a defender.{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-player-profile/tyler-john/cpid-104813|title=Tyler John, defender|work=TopDrawerSoccer.com|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/nwac-mohn-takes-over-for-new-look-highline-thunderbirds/|title=NWAC: Mohn takes over for new-look Highline Thunderbirds|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/highlines-nwac-opener-is-a-big-7-0-win/|title=Highline's NWAC opener is a big 7-0 win|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}} In 2014, he won the 2014 Northwestern Athletic Conference with Highline in a 3–0 win over the North Idaho Cardinals.{{cite news|url=https://goalwashington.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/highline-players-moving-on-from-nwac-years/|title=Highline players moving on from NWAC years|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

In 2016, he transferred to the Redhawks of Seattle University, becoming an important first-team player and winning another title in 2017, the Western Athletic Conference.{{cite news|url=https://hcuhuskies.com/news/2016/10/9/mens-soccer-msoc-huskies-stopped-by-seattle-5-0.aspx|title=MSOC: Huskies Stopped by Seattle, 5-0|work=hcuhuskies.com|date=9 October 2016|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

{{cite news|first1=Jacqueline|last1=Lewis|url=https://seattlespectator.com/2017/10/18/unity-determination-set-stage-mens-soccer/|title=UNITY AND DETERMINATION SET THE STAGE FOR MEN'S SOCCER|date=18 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/other-sports/unlv-roundup-mens-soccer-team-tops-seattle-in-ot/|title=UNLV roundup: Men's soccer team tops Seattle in OT|date=29 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

=Early club career=

After graduating from Seattle University, he signed with the reserve team of MLS side Seattle Sounders FC.{{cite news|url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2017/10/21/211674176.aspx|title=GAMEDAY: No. 18 MSOC vs. Houston Baptist|date=21 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-05-11/osa-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc-u-23/826493/|title=OSA FC 0:0 Seattle Sounders - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=7 September 2023}} At the same time, he would also go on to play indoor football for the Tacoma Stars of the NPSL.{{cite news|last1=Sparks|first1=Brandon|url=https://wislnews.wordpress.com/2019/02/24/stars-reserves-capture-wisl-championship-with-a-wild-comeback-win/|title=STARS RESERVES CAPTURE WISL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WILD COMEBACK WIN|work=Western Indoor Soccer League|date=24 February 2019 |accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Richmire|first1=Pete|url=https://www.tacomastars.com/news/stars-roll-to-13-1-win-over-the-outlaws|title=STARS ROLL TO 13-1 WIN OVER THE OUTLAWS|work=Tacoma Stars|accessdate=7 September 2023}} Later on, he signed for Crossfire Redmond until July 2023, when he departed the club.{{cite news|last1=Tranchina|first1=John|url=https://www.npsl.com/21477/|title=TULSA ATHLETIC DEFEATS CROSSFIRE RED 4-0, WILL HOST 2023 NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP|work=National Premier Soccer League|date=30 July 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

=Far East United=

While playing in the US, he was invited by former Philippines international Anton del Rosario to play for Far East United in The Soccer Tournament in North Carolina, alongside other Southeast Asian legends such as Safee Sali, Charyl Chappuis, and current Azkals player and all-time PFL goalscorer Bienvenido Marañón.{{cite news|url=https://thetournament.com/tst/players/tyler-john/|title=Tyler John - profile|work=thetournament.com|accessdate=7 September 2023}}{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/15/2266494/far-east-united-looking-showcase-asian-football-talents|title=Far East United looking to showcase Asian football talents|date=15 May 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}} In a 4–2 win over West Ham Legends, John scored the opening goal.{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/06/02/2270932/maraon-caps-far-east-uniteds-4-2-win-over-west-ham-tst|title=Marañon caps Far East United's 4-2 win over West Ham in TST|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}

=Maharlika Manila=

After impressing with Far East United, he moved abroad for the first time, linking up with Anton del Rosario once again as a foreign reinforcement for Maharlika Manila of the Philippines Football League.{{cite web |title=TEAM ROSTER - Maharlika Manila FC |url=https://twitter.com/WeArePFL/status/1690151110021894144|website=Twitter|publisher=Philippines Football League|accessdate=7 September 2023}} He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Manila Digger, scoring his first goal in a 2–0 win over Pilipinas Dragons as Maharlika qualified for the knockouts.{{cite news|url=https://pfl.org.ph/uzoka-double-lifts-cebu-maharlika-beats-dragons/|title=Uzoka double lifts Cebu over UP; Maharlika beats Dragons|work=pfl.org.ph |accessdate=7 September 2023}} He would also play for the club in the 7's Football League.{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/09/05/2294027/has-maharlika-manila-fc-turned-new-leaf|title=Has Maharlika Manila FC turned a new leaf?|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}