Liam Doyle (footballer)

Liam Doyle
Liam Doyle with Ellan Vannin national team in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-01) 1 July 1992
Place of birth Isle of Man
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 5
Youth career
2005–2014 St. Marys
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Cincinnati State Surge 39 (18)
2014–2015 Ohio State Buckeyes 45 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Harrisburg City Islanders 32 (0)
2017 Swope Park Rangers 18 (2)
2018– Nashville SC 28 (1)
National team
2010– Isle of Man 4 (0)
2014– Ellan Vannin 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:56, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Liam Doyle (born 1 July 1992) is a Manx footballer who presently plays for Nashville SC of the United Soccer League, the second tier of football in the United States.

Liam was formally drafted by D.C. United in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

Liam is also a United States Green Card holder.

Career

Youth and college

Doyle played soccer at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in 2012 and 2013, before transferring to Ohio State University in 2014, where he stayed for two years.[1]

Professional

Doyle has played for St Marys on his native Isle of Man. The team competes in the Isle of Man Football League.[2] On 19 January 2016, Doyle was selected 67th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by DC United.[3] However, after trialling with the club he was not signed.

Doyle signed with United Soccer League side Harrisburg City Islanders in April 2016 and made his debut as a late substitute on 2 April 2016 against Charlotte Independence.[4]

Doyle moved to USL side Swope Park Rangers on 6 December 2016.[5]

Doyle was signed by USL side Nashville SC on 14 December 2017. [6]

International

Doyle was called up to the Isle of Man national team for the first time in 2010.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Liam Doyle Bio :: The Ohio State University :: Official Athletic Site". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Manning names island squad for new year". iomtoday.co.im. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "DCU picks Liam Doyle in the MLS draft's 4th round". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Harrisburg City Islanders at Charlotte Independence - 2016 Regular Season". www.uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Staff, USLSoccer.com (5 December 2016). "Rangers Add Doyle to Defensive Corp". Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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