David Meves
FullnameDavid Meves
Birth date20 July 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeArlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PositionGoalkeeper
Collegeyears 12009–2012
College 1Akron Zips
Years 12010–2012
Clubs 1Chicago Fire Premier
Caps 124
Goals 10
Years 22013
Clubs 2Portland Timbers U23s
Caps 213
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3Des Moines Menace
Caps 36
Goals 30
Years 42014–2015
Clubs 4Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps 45
Goals 40
Years 52016
Clubs 5Puerto Rico FC
Caps 510
Goals 50
Club-updateNovember 22, 2016

David Meves (born July 20, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper, most recently for Puerto Rico FC of the North American Soccer League.

Career

College and Youth

Meves played four years of college soccer at the University of Akron between 2009 and 2012.[1]

While at college, Meves also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier from 2010 to 2012.[2][better source needed]

Professional

On January 22, 2013, Meves was selected 3rd overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Portland Timbers.[3] Meves wasn't signed by Portland and spent time with Portland Timbers U23s in 2013.[4]

Meves played with USL PDL club Des Moines Menace in 2014,[5] before signing with North American Soccer League club Fort Lauderdale Strikers on July 10, 2014.[6] Meves earned the starting job for the Strikers in 2015 before being sidelined by a broken jaw.

Meves joined NASL expansion team Puerto Rico FC on March 10, 2016.

Meves was released by Puerto Rico at the end of their 2016 season.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/meves_david_wdaw|title= [dead link]
  2. ^ "David Meves". Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "David Meves Taken by Portland Timbers in MLS Supplemental Draft: Akron Athletics - GoZips.com". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Fort Lauderdale Strikers NASL: Strikers sign Goalkeeper David Meves". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "PRFC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ROSTER HEADING INTO THE OFFSEASON". puertoricofc.com. Puerto Rico FC. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.