Michael_Bryant_(soccer)

Michael Bryant (soccer)

Michael Bryant (soccer)

American soccer player

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.

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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.[1] In 2017, Bryant transferred to Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho to play his final college season.[2]

Professional

Following college, Bryant captained NPSL side Orange County FC in 2017, 2018 and 2019.[3][4]

In September 2019, Bryant signed for NISA side California United Strikers ahead of the league's inaugural season.[5][6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

In February 2022, Bryant signed with USL Championship side Detroit City FC.[9] 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.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played March 8, 2020.
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  1. Includes appearances in U.S. Open Cup.
  2. Sources[11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  1. [1]
    "Michael Bryant – 2016 – Men's Soccer". Elmira College Athletics.
  2. [2]
    "Michael Bryant – Men's Soccer". Northwest Nazarene University Athletics.
  3. [3]
    "Three OCFC Players to Participate in 2018 NPSL Player Showcase! – Orange County FC". www.ocfcsoccer.com.
  4. [4]
    "Orange County FC Bounce Back with Victory over High Desert Elite". March 12, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "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". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". www.calunitedstrikers.com.
  7. [7]
    "Cal United Strikers v 1904FC Game Recap Round 3". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  8. [8]
    French, Scott. "Cal United Strikers are NISA\'s West Coast Champions: Game Recap". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Michael Bryant".
  10. [10]
    "DETROIT CITY FC ADVANCES TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS WITH 1-0 WIN AT PITTSBURGH". detcityfc.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  11. [11]
    "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  12. [12]
    "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2017 Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  13. [13]
    "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2018 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  14. [14]
    "U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2018 Match Reports". www.usopencup.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  15. [15]
    "National Premier Soccer League – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  16. [16]
    "U.S. Open Cup – Orange County FC 2019 Match Reports". www.usopencup.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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