Billy Schuler
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Jason Schuler[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carolina RailHawks | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Cary Clarets | 5 | (2) |
| 2010 | Reading United | 8 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Hammarby IF | 26 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Nacka FF (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 26 | (2) |
| 2016– | Carolina RailHawks | 12 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | United States U20 | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 25, 2016. | |||
William Jason "Billy" Schuler (born April 27, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.
Career
Youth and college
A resident of Allentown, New Jersey, Schuler attended Peddie School.[2]
Schuler played three seasons over four years (redshirting his junior year after an injury) at the University of North Carolina.[1]
Professional
Schuler signed with Hammarby IF of Sweden's Superettan after the 2011 NCAA season. He spent two years in Sweden, scoring two goals for Hammarby in 26 appearances. He signed with Major League Soccer in January 2014 and was assigned to the San Jose Earthquakes by a weighted lottery.[3]
Schuler made his Earthquakes' debut on March 19, 2014 in a 1-1 draw against Toluca in the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.[4] Schuler was released by San Jose on December 11, 2014.[5]
On March 27, 2015, Schuler signed with Whitecaps FC 2 of the United Soccer League.[6]
After one season in Vancouver, Schuler moved to North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks on January 6, 2016.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Billy Schuler Biography - University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site". goheels.com. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ Billy Schuler, North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer. Accessed August 11, 2016. "Hometown: Allentown, N.J.... Played prep soccer at The Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J."
- ↑ "Former NCAA standout Billy Schuler signs with MLS after two years in Sweden | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ "San Jose’s near miss in Toluca still a setback for Major League Soccer | ProSoccerTalk". prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/12/11/san-jose-earthquakes-decline-2015-options-four-players-jon-busch-atiba-harri
- ↑ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/03/27/wfc2-add-midfielder-ian-christianson-and-striker-billy-schuler-usl-roster
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/06/railhawks-add-trio-of-signings