Justin Bilyeu

Justin Bilyeu
Bilyeu playing for New York Red Bulls II in 2016
Personal information
Full name Justin Bilyeu[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Swope Park Rangers
Number 72
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 59 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 FC Tucson 7 (1)
2016–2017 New York Red Bulls 4 (0)
2016–2017 New York Red Bulls II 29 (1)
2017 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 13 (1)
2018– Swope Park Rangers 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 21, 2017

Justin Bilyeu (born February 3, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender who currently plays for Swope Park Rangers in the United Soccer League.

Early career

Bilyeu attended soccer powerhouse program, Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, where he won a state championship in 2009, and was voted to the all-state team during his senior year.[2] After high school, Bilyeu attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played in 59 games for the Cougars throughout his four-year career.[3]

In 2015, Bilyeu made 7 appearances for Premier Development League club, FC Tucson.[4]

Professional

New York Red Bulls

On January 14, 2016 Bilyeu was selected by the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft as the 18th pick.[5] After a successful preseason, Bilyeu signed his first professional contract days before the 2016 season on March 3.[6] On April 10, New York loaned Bilyeu to USL affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II.[7] Hours later, Bilyeu made his first appearance with the club, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 victory against Bethlehem Steel FC.[8]

Bilyeu made his professional debut with the senior team on April 29, during a 4-0 victory against FC Dallas.[9] On June 15, Bilyeu made his first start for the senior team during a 1-0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos in the U.S. Open Cup.[10] On July 19, in a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati with Red Bulls II, Bilyeu scored his first professional goal off a free kick, curling the ball into the lower left corner.[11]

Bilyeu was waived by New York on June 28, 2017.[12]

On August 2, 2017, Bilyeu signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2017
Club Season League MLS Cup/Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls 2016 3000203080
2017 1000001020
Total 40002040100
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2016 151000000151
2017 140000000140
Career total 331002040391

References

  1. ↑ "Justin Bilyeu New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  2. ↑ "St. Louis is nation's hotbed of high school boys soccer". old.nfhs.org.
  3. ↑ "Justin Bilyeu College Profile". SIUECougars.com.
  4. ↑ "2015 Player Stats". USLPDL.com.
  5. ↑ "Red Bulls select Justin Bilyeu in MLS SuperDraft". EmpireOfSoccer.com.
  6. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  7. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Loan Two Players to NYRB II; NYRB II Complete Loan of Amobi Okugo". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  8. ↑ "NYRB II Chemistry, Depth on Display against Steel". uslsoccer.com.
  9. ↑ "New York Red Bulls 4, FC Dallas 0: 2016 MLS Match Recap". MLSSoccer.com.
  10. ↑ "New York Red Bulls 1, Rochester Rhinos 0". MLSSoccer.com.
  11. ↑ "Red Bulls II Stun Crowd of 16,127 with Dramatic Win". uslsoccer.com.
  12. ↑ https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/06/28/new-york-red-bulls-place-justin-bilyeu-waivers
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