Billy Schuler

Billy Schuler
Personal information
Full name William Jason Schuler[1]
Date of birth (1990-04-27) April 27, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Hamilton, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 North Carolina Tar Heels 79 (29)
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)
2016–2017 North Carolina FC 30 (6)
International career
2006–2007 United States U17 7 (2)
2006–2007 United States U20 4 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:33, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

William Jason Schuler (born April 27, 1990) is an American former professional soccer player.

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. ^ a b "Billy Schuler Biography – University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site". goheels.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ 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."
  3. ^ "Former NCAA standout Billy Schuler signs with MLS after two years in Sweden | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "San Jose's near miss in Toluca still a setback for Major League Soccer | ProSoccerTalk". prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com. March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes decline 2015 options on four players; Jon Busch, Atiba Harris out of contract | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "WFC2 add midfielder Ian Christianson and striker Billy Schuler to USL roster | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.
  7. ^ "RailHawks Add Trio Of Signings".