Tristan Trager (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 28, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Monica, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 2015–2018 | Strikers FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Air Force Falcons | 58 | (29) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Atlanta United 2 | 22 | (8) |
| 2023 | Charleston Battery | 27 | (5) |
| 2024 | Monterey Bay | 20 | (8) |
| 2025 | Orange County | 19 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editTrager attended high school at San Clemente High School, whilst also playing club soccer with Strikers FC Academy.[1] In 2018, Trager attended the United States Air Force Academy and was part of the college soccer team.[2][3] In four seasons with the Falcons, Trager went on to make 58 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying eleven assists. He earned honors including First-team All-WAC in 2019, All-WAC Honorable Mention in 2020–21, and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the Western Athletic Conference and First Team All-WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]
Professional
editOn January 11, 2022, Trager was selected 47th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[4][5][6] Trager didn't immediately sign with Atlanta, opting instead to see out his senior year with the Air Force. He signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate side Atlanta United 2 on June 1, 2022.[7]
On January 17, 2023, Trager was transferred to USL Championship side Charleston Battery for an undisclosed fee.[8] After one season with Charleston, Trager was acquired by fellow Championship side Monterey Bay FC for an undisclosed fee on January 31, 2024.[9]
Following the 2024 season, Trager entered free agency as his contract with Monterey Bay had ended.[10] On December 17, 2024 Orange County Soccer Club announced the signing of Trager for the 2025 season.[11]
Personal life
editTrager was born to an American father and Vietnamese mother.[12]
Honors
editCharleston Battery
- Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023
References
edit- 1 2 "Tristan Trager – Men's Soccer". Air Force Academy Athletics.
- ↑ "Tristan Trager: Atlanta United SuperDraft pick sets out his goals". 90min.com.
- ↑ "Tristan Trager hopes to join Atlanta United later this year". ajc.com.
- ↑ "2022 MLS SuperDraft: Atlanta United's Four Selections | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ↑ "Atlanta United Uses 2022 MLS SuperDraft To Add Players Who Can Develop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ↑ "Air Force's Trager taken in second round of the 2022 MLS Super Draft". KOAA. January 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Tristan Trager | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
- ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (January 17, 2023). "Battery add Tristan Trager to attacking corps". USL Championship.
- ↑ "MONTEREY BAY COMPLETES TRANSFER FOR FORWARD TRISTAN TRAGER FROM CHARLESTON BATTERY". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ↑ Vargo, Steven (November 19, 2024). "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". montereybayfc.com. Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Orange County SC Announces The Signing Of San Clemente Born Forward Tristan Trager". Orange County SC Communications. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Tiền đạo gốc Việt Tristan Trager: Phiên bản mới của Tiến Linh ở xứ cờ hoa". Bongdaplus. August 21, 2025.