Tyler Miller
{{short description|American professional soccer player (born 1993)}}
{{other people}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tyler Miller
| image = USAvVEN 2019-06-09 - Tyler Miller (51170572023) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Miller with the United States in 2019
| full_name = Tyler Austin Miller{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: United States |publisher=CONCACAF |page=16 |access-date=May 21, 2019 |via=Bernews}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|12}}
| birth_place = Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}{{cite web |title=Tyler Miller |url=https://www.mnufc.com/players/tyler-miller/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=Minnesota United FC}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Notts County
| clubnumber = 30
| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014
| college1 = Northwestern Wildcats
| collegecaps1 = 77
| collegegoals1 = 0
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Ocean City Nor'easters
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = Chicago Fire U-23
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = SVN Zweibrücken
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = Seattle Sounders FC 2
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = Seattle Sounders FC
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = → Seattle Sounders FC 2
| caps6 = 34
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = Los Angeles FC
| caps7 = 61
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2022
| clubs8 = Minnesota United
| caps8 = 38
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = D.C. United
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2025–
| clubs10 = Notts County
| caps10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = United States U23
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = October 29, 2024
| nationalteam-update = July 13, 2015
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{Medal|RU|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2019}}
}}
Tyler Austin Miller (born March 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English League Two club Notts County.
Miller grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey and attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.Staff. [https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2018/12/20/south-jersey-native-tyler-miller-selected-usmnts-training-camp-january/2376482002/ "South Jersey native Tyler Miller selected to USMNT's training camp in January"], Courier Post, December 20, 2018. Accessed July 1, 2019. "Tyler Miller, a Woodbury native and Bishop Eustace Prep graduate, was selected to attend the U.S. Men’s National Team’s training camp in January."
Youth and college career
Miller was raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, and played for a youth team based in Pittsgrove Township as well as Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.{{cite news |last=Tannenwald |first=Jonathan |date=June 5, 2019 |title=South Jersey's Tyler Miller impresses USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter in helping LAFC to top of MLS |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/tyler-miller-lafc-usmnt-gold-cup-20190605.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url-access=subscription |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} He spent his entire college career at Northwestern University in Illinois and made a total of 77 appearances for the Wildcats. Miller finished with 36 career shutouts, setting a new school record.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} He majored in communications and minored in English while at Northwestern University and worked for MLS club Chicago Fire as an intern. Miller also trained with the team during his internship.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |author-link=Steven Goff |date=March 31, 2023 |title=He was a Chicago Fire intern. Now he will face his old team as United's goalkeeper. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/31/dc-united-tyler-miller-chicago-fire-intern/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}
He also played in the Premier Development League for Ocean City Nor'easters and Chicago Fire U-23.{{cite web|title=2012 Ocean City Nor'easters stats|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2012/roster/22383.html|website=USLPDL.com|publisher=Premier Development League|access-date=July 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713142007/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2012/roster/22383.html|archive-date=July 13, 2015|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=2013 Chicago Fire U-23 stats|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/22315.html#STATS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213215734/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/22315.html#STATS|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2013|website=USLPDL.com|publisher=Premier Development League|access-date=July 13, 2015}}{{cite web|title=2014 Chicago Fire U-23 stats|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/22315.html#STATS|website=USLPDL.com|publisher=Premier Development League|access-date=July 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713142924/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/22315.html#STATS|archive-date=July 13, 2015|df=mdy-all}}
Club career
=Seattle Sounders FC=
On January 15, 2015, Miller was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC Selects Cristian Roldan in First Round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/01/15/sounders-fc-selects-cristian-roldan-first-round-2015-mls-superdraft|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Public Relations|access-date=July 13, 2015|date=January 15, 2015}} Four days later however, Miller signed with German Regionalliga side SVN Zweibrücken where he made 10 appearances.{{cite web|last1=Liljenwall|first1=Ari|title=Report: Seattle Sounders draft pick Tyler Miller opts for contract in Germany|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/19/report-seattle-sounders-draft-pick-tyler-miller-opts-contract-germany|website=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=July 13, 2015|date=January 19, 2015}} On July 9, 2015, Miller signed with USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC 2 signs goalkeeper Tyler Miller|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/09/sounders-fc-2-signs-goalkeeper-tyler-miller|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|access-date=July 13, 2015|date=July 9, 2015}} He made his debut three days later in a 4–0 victory over Arizona United SC.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC 2 earns sixth shutout with 4-0 victory over Arizona United SC|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/07/12/sounders-fc-2-earns-sixth-shutout-4-0-victory-over-arizona-united-sc|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|access-date=July 13, 2015|date=July 12, 2015}}
Miller missed the rest of the USL season while recovering from thumb surgery. He signed a first-team contract with the Sounders at the end of the year.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=December 21, 2015 |title=Seattle Sounders sign Andy Craven, Tyler Miller to first-team contracts |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seattle-sounders-sign-andy-craven-tyler-miller-to-first-team-contracts/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} While initially expected to be a bench player, Miller made his first-team debut in the second match of the 2016 season after starter Stefan Frei was ruled out with an injury. The team lost 2–1 to Real Salt Lake during the match, which was played on Miller's birthday.{{cite news |last=Pentz |first=Matt |date=March 12, 2016 |title=Sounders fall to 0-2, losing to Real Salt Lake in Tyler Miller's debut |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fall-to-0-2-losing-to-real-salt-lake-in-tyler-millers-debut/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} His next match for the Sounders was a 2016 U.S. Open Cup match, also against Real Salt Lake, in which Miller made several saves to win a penalty shootout.{{cite news |last=Slaughter |first=Isaac |date=June 28, 2016 |title=Real Salt Lake vs. Sounders, U.S. Open Cup recap: Tyler Miller saves day |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2016/6/28/12057350/sounders-advance-4-1-on-pks-against-real-salt-lake |work=Sounder At Heart |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} He played in two more U.S. Open Cup matches and was on the bench during the team's MLS Cup 2016 victory; Miller also played in several USL matches for Seattle Sounders FC 2.{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Dave |author2=Realio |date=January 19, 2017 |title=2016 Player Profile #23: Tyler Miller |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/1/19/14305742/2016-player-profile-23-tyler-miller |work=Sounder At Heart |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} He made one regular season appearance in 2017 but was later called up for a MLS Cup Playoff match against the Houston Dynamo, where Miller kept a clean sheet.{{cite news |last=Baker |first=Geoff |date=November 22, 2017 |title=The phrase 'Next Man Up' doesn't do justice to what the Sounders are accomplishing |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/the-phrase-next-man-up-doesnt-do-justice-to-what-the-sounders-are-accomplishing/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}
=Los Angeles FC=
On December 12, 2017, Miller was selected by Los Angeles FC with the first selection in the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft.{{cite news |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=December 13, 2017 |title=Seattle goalie Tyler Miller leads LAFC list in MLS expansion draft |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/13/lafc-expansion-draft/ |work=The Denver Post |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} On March 4, 2018, Miller debuted in a match against his former team, the Seattle Sounders. He made seven saves to keep a clean sheet as LAFC won 1–0.{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=March 4, 2018 |title=LAFC thrill new fans by winning their inaugural game against Seattle Sounders |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-lafc-seattle-mls-20180304-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}
Miller went on to play in 33 matches for LAFC in their inaugural season, as Luis López was injured at the start of the year. He earned 10 shutouts in the regular season.{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=December 20, 2018 |title=U.S. men's national soccer team calls three LAFC players and one from Galaxy for Chula Vista training camp |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-usmnt-training-camp-20181220-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}
=Minnesota United=
On January 16, 2020, Los Angeles FC traded Miller to Minnesota United FC in exchange for $150,000 GAM in 2020 and $50,000 TAM in 2021. The transaction included Minnesota signing Miller to a new contract through the 2022 season with a club option for an additional year.{{cite web|title=Goalkeeper Tyler Miller Joins MNUFC|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/01/16/goalkeeper-tyler-miller-joins-mnufc|website=mnufc.com|access-date=January 16, 2020|date=January 16, 2020}} On August 19, 2020, the club announced that Miller had undergone hip surgery and would miss the remainder of the 2020 season.{{cite web|title=Minnesota United goalkeeper Tyler Miller undergoes hip surgery, to miss rest of 2020 season|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/19/minnesota-united-goalkeeper-tyler-miller-undergoes-hip-surgery-miss-rest-2020-season|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=August 19, 2020|date=August 19, 2020}} He later returned to the club as a starter for the 2021 season, but was later replaced in 2022 by Dayne St. Clair.
=D.C. United=
On November 23, 2022, Miller signed with D.C. United as a free agent ahead of their 2023 season.{{cite press release |date=November 23, 2023 |title=D.C. United Sign Goalkeeper Tyler Miller as a Free Agent |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-goalkeeper-tyler-miller-as-a-free-agent |publisher=D.C. United |access-date=November 23, 2022}} He became their starting goalkeeper and was assigned to play as a sweeper-keeper by manager Wayne Rooney.{{cite news |last=Maurer |first=Pablo |date=June 12, 2023 |title=With Messi on his way, it's time for MLS roster rules to change: MLS Weekly |url=https://theathletic.com/4602449/2023/06/12/messi-zelarayan-mls-jermaine-jones/ |work=The Athletic |url-access=subscription |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}{{cite news |last=Bird |first=Hayden |date=July 16, 2023 |title=3 takeaways from the Revolution's dominant 4-0 win over D.C. United |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-revolution/2023/07/16/revolution-dc-united-takeaways-ian-harkes/ |work=Boston.com |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} Miller was selected by Rooney to play in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game against Arsenal F.C., which was hosted by D.C. United.{{cite news |date=June 28, 2023 |title=DC United's Benteke, Miller selected to MLS All-Star roster that will face Arsenal |url=https://wtop.com/soccer/2023/06/reigning-mvp-hany-mukhtar-highlights-mls-all-star-roster-that-will-face-arsenal/ |publisher=WTOP |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} In August, Miller suffered a torn rotator cuff and underwent season-ending shoulder surgery.{{cite news |date=September 18, 2023 |title=D.C. United Goalkeeper Tyler Miller to Undergo Shoulder Surgery |url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-goalkeeper-tyler-miller-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery |publisher=D.C. United |accessdate=February 16, 2024}} D.C. United declined his contract option following their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-announces-2024-end-of-year-roster-decisions|title=D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions | DC United|website=dcunited}}
=Notts County=
On 1 April 2025, Miller joined English League Two side Notts County on a deal until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/31/signing--tyler-miller/|title=SIGNING: TYLER MILLER|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=1 April 2025|accessdate=3 April 2025}}
On 20 May 2025, Notts County said the player would be released in June when his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-20 |title=David McGoldrick: Notts County's veteran striker offered a new deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c79ee8lyrn5o |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
Miller represented the United States at the under-23 level and played in two friendly matches during preparations for 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
He was first called up to the senior national team by Gregg Berhalter for a training camp in January 2019, along with other MLS players. Miller was later named to the United States roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=June 6, 2019 |title=LAFC's Tyler Miller and Walker Zimmerman make USMNT roster for Gold Cup |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-usmnt-gold-cup-roster-20190606-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=July 19, 2023}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played July 6, 2024}}{{Soccerway|tyler-austin-miller/399274|access-date=17 January 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| SVN Zweibrücken
|10 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Seattle Sounders FC 2
|2015 |USL |1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Seattle Sounders FC
|2016 | rowspan="2" |MLS |1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs|name=Play}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)
|2016 | rowspan="2" |USL |12 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2017
|22 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Los Angeles FC
|2018 | rowspan="2" |MLS |33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2019
|28 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Minnesota United FC
|2020 |rowspan="3"|MLS |5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|30 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2022
|3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|D.C. United
|2023 |rowspan="2"|MLS |25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!176 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 191 | 0 |
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Honors
Seattle Sounders FC
Los Angeles FC
Individual
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|tyler-miller}}
- [https://www.dcunited.com/players/tyler-miller/ Tyler Miller] at D.C. United
- [https://nusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tyler-miller/2457 Tyler Miller] at Northwestern Wildcats
- {{U.S. Soccer player|m/tyler-miller}}
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