Justin Bilyeu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Bilyeu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015 | FC Tucson | 7 | (1) |
| 2016– | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 29, 2016. | |||
Justin Bilyeu (born February 2, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Career
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
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]
Career statistics
- As of 29 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup/Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Justin Bilyeu New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "St. Louis is nation’s hotbed of high school boys soccer". old.nfhs.org.
- ↑ "Justin Bilyeu College Profile". SIUECougars.com.
- ↑ "2015 Player Stats". USLPDL.com.
- ↑ "Red Bulls select Justin Bilyeu in MLS SuperDraft". EmpireOfSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign SuperDraft Picks Zach Carroll and Justin Bilyeu". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Loan Two Players to NYRB II; NYRB II Complete Loan of Amobi Okugo". NewYorkRedBulls.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.
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