Tyler Freitas

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Tyler Freitas
Personal information
Full name Tyler James Freitas
Date of birth (2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
0000–2014 Bayside FC
2014–2019 New England Revolution
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Colmenar Viejo 14 (0)
2021 New England Revolution II 9 (0)
International career
2017 United States U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2021

Tyler James Freitas (born July 2, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Freitas played club soccer with Bayside FC, before joining the New England Revolution academy in 2014. In 2019, Freitas earned the 2019 UnitedHealthcare Revolution Academy Player of the Year Award.[1] In 2019, he joined the club's first team squad on a pre-season tour of Spain.[2]

Colmenar Viejo[edit]

In 2019, after graduating high school, Freitas had committed to playing college soccer at the University of Vermont.[3] However, he instead opted to pursue a professional career and signed with sixth-tier Spanish side Colmenar Viejo.[4] He made 14 appearances for the club during their 2019–2020 season.[5]

New England Revolution II[edit]

In April 2021, Freitas returned to the United States to train with his former academy side New England Revolution.[6] He signed a deal with the club's USL League One side New England Revolution II on April 16, 2021.[7] He made his debut for the club on June 26, 2021, appearing as a 74th-minute substitute during a 3–0 win over North Texas SC.[8] Freitas was not announced as a returning player for the club's 2022 season where they'd be competing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.[9]

Personal[edit]

Tyler's brother, Justin, also played soccer with New England Revolution and Colmenar Viejo.[1] Freitas holds a Portuguese passport and speaks fluent Portuguese.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Tyler Freitas | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  2. ^ "Academy duo soaking in Spain experience: "There's no better place for me to be" | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  3. ^ "Revs Academy defender Tyler Freitas pursuing professional opportunities". New England Soccer Journal. August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tyler Freitas on Spain, possible New England Revolution return & more". New England Soccer Journal. January 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tyler - A.D. Colmenar Viejo :: Fútbol de Madrid ::". www.lapreferente.com.
  6. ^ "Tyler Freitas returns home, sets short-term goals at Revolution II". New England Soccer Journal. April 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "New England Revolution II sign Revolution Academy alum Tyler Freitas | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  8. ^ "New England Revolution II vs. North Texas SC- June 26, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. ^ "Revolution II sign four players to MLS NEXT Pro roster ahead of the 2022 season | New England Revolution".

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