Alex Muyl
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Muyl[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 30, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | New York, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| 2013–2015 | Georgetown Hoyas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016– | New York Red Bulls | 27 | (2) |
| 2016– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | United States U17 | ||
| 2013 | United States U18 | 3 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 13 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Alex Muyl (born September 30, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Early career
Muyl attended Bard High School Early College in New York City prior to his three year career at Georgetown University. During his tenure at Georgetown, Muyl appeared in 62 matches scoring 12 goals and tallying 25 assists. He led the team in assists in each of his three seasons. Before playing in college, Muyl was a part of the U.S. National Team residency program and the New York Red Bulls' academy. While with the Red Bulls' academy, Muyl won two national championships as a member of the U-16 and U-18 squads, and was the team's top scorer during both seasons. [2]
Professional
New York Red Bulls
On December 22, 2015, Muyl signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. He joins former Georgetown teammate, Brandon Allen and former academy and New York Red Bulls II players, Derrick Etienne and Tyler Adams as the fourth homegrown player signing this season.[3] Muyl made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II on March 26, appearing as a starter in a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC II.[4]
On April 9 against Sporting Kansas City; Muyl made his first MLS appearance coming on in the 85th minute for Dax McCarty.[5] The following day he scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York Red Bulls II to a 4-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.[6] During a 4-0 victory against FC Dallas on April 29; Muyl recorded his first MLS assist, setting up Felipe for the final goal of the match.[7] Muyl scored his first MLS goal in a 7-0 Hudson River derby victory against New York City FC on May 21, 2016. [8] He was the first player from the New York metropolitan area to score in the derby. On June 15, he made his first U.S. Open Cup appearance in a 1-0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos. [9] After a strong defensive effort in the Hudson River Derby, Muyl was voted to his first ever MLS Team of the Week appearance. [10] He was lauded by many for shutting down Jack Harrison and played a crucial role in the Red Bulls' 4-1 victory. [11] Sports Illustrated also recognized Muyl for his performance and named his as their Defensive Player of the Week. [12] On August 3, Muyl made his first CONCACAF Champions League appearance and scored his first goal in the competition in a 3-0 victory against Antigua GFC. [13]
International
In 2013, Muyl was named to the United States U-18 squad to participate in the 2013 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. He has also been called into the U-20 and U-23 camps and was part of the residency program. [14]
Career statistics
- As of 30 October 2016
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | |
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 4 | |
References
- ↑ "Alex Muyl New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "Alex Muyl Georgetown Bio". GUHoyas.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign Academy Product Alex Muyl as Homegrown Player". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "Allen Leads Red Bulls II Rally in 2-2 Draw". USLSoccer.com.
- ↑ "Sporting Kansas City 2, New York Red Bulls 0". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "NYRB II Chemistry, Depth on Display against Steel". uslsoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, FC Dallas 0: 2016 MLS Match Recap". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York City FC 0, New York Red Bulls 7". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls 1, Rochester Rhinos 0". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "2016 Team of the Week (Wk 20): Drogba breaks out, Piatti stars for Impact". MLSSoccer.com.
- ↑ "Kljestan and Muyl Named to MLS Team of the Week". SNY.tv.
- ↑ "MLS Power Rankings Week 20: Seattle Sounders hit rock bottom". SI.com.
- ↑ "NY Red Bulls 3, Antigua 0". CONCACAF.com.
- ↑ "Alex Muyl US Soccer Bio". USSoccer.com.