Lamar Neagle
FullnameLamar Justin Neagle
Birth dateMay 7, 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeTacoma, Washington, United States
Height1.78 m
CurrentclubTacoma Stars
PositionWinger, forward
Collegeyears 12005–2008
College 1UNLV Rebels
Collegecaps 173
Collegegoals 127
Years 12007–2008
Clubs 1Des Moines Menace
Caps 124
Goals 16
Years 22009
Clubs 2Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32010
Clubs 3Charleston Battery
Caps 319
Goals 312
Years 42010
Clubs 4Mariehamn
Caps 45
Goals 42
Years 52011
Clubs 5Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 523
Goals 55
Years 62012
Clubs 6Montreal Impact
Caps 623
Goals 62
Years 72013–2015
Clubs 7Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 793
Goals 721
Years 82016–2017
Clubs 8D.C. United
Caps 853
Goals 810
Years 92017–2018
Clubs 9Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 914
Goals 92
Years 102018
Clubs 10→ Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)
Caps 108
Goals 104
Years 112018–20
Clubs 11Tacoma Stars (indoor)
Caps 1120
Goals 118
Years 122021–22
Clubs 12Tacoma Stars (indoor)
Caps 121
Goals 120
Years 132025
Clubs 13Ballard FC
Caps 130
Goals 130

Lamar Neagle (born May 7, 1987) is an American formerly professional soccer player and current player-owner for Ballard FC in the amateur USL League Two. He has spent most of his career with the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer over the course of several stints; Neagle has also played for Montreal Impact and D.C. United in Major League Soccer, as well as Mariehamn in Finland.

Career

Youth and college

Neagle attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was a three-year starter and helped them to a 16-2-4 record and the State 4A championship as a senior. He also broke a 31-year-old school record by scoring six goals in one game as well as being the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's pick for High School All-Star Team during his senior year. As a youth, Neagle also played for the Norpoint Soccer Club's Chivas soccer team located in Northeast Tacoma.[1] While playing on the Norpoint Chivas Team, Lamar was coached by Wade Webber.

Upon graduating high school, Neagle attended and played college soccer for the University of Nevada Las Vegas. At UNLV he played on the three-time first team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation selection, and played every game but one in his four-year career. He also led the team in goals scored his last two seasons with a total of 9 each year. During his senior year, Neagle was named second team All-Far-West Region 2008.[2]

During his college years he also played with Des Moines Menace of the USL Premier Development League, making 24 appearances and scoring six goals in his two years with the club.

Seattle Sounders FC

Neagle was a pre-season trialist with the Seattle Sounders FC for two weeks in Southern California. During the trials, Neagle played in two games and had two assists. After graduating university, Neagle returned to train with the team on May 13, 2009.[1]

On June 10, 2009, the Sounders announced that Neagle had signed and been added to the official roster as a Senior Developmental player. Coach Sigi Schmid said, "It's good to sign a local product to our team. Lamar's got excellent speed and he's a player who can play in a number of positions. He's very comfortable on the flank and has played on the left side as well as the right. He will get a look from us as an outside player, either in midfield or at the back".[3] Neagle was the fourth player from Washington state to sign with the Sounders after Chris Eylander, Kevin Forrest, and Kasey Keller.

Neagle first appeared on the Seattle roster during the highly anticipated Portland Timbers game. Neagle was also on the team roster for the Houston Dynamo and Kansas City Wizards games but sat on the bench.[4] Neagle played in the Kitsap Pumas game which yielded a 6–0 victory.[5] Neagle made his unofficial debut with a friendly against Chelsea on July 18, 2009. When asked about playing against English Premier League team, Neagle responded "It's kind of surreal. I grew up watching these guys play for Chelsea. You never think you're going to get a chance to play against them. It was a great experience. Pretty intimidating, but it was fun."[6]

Neagle was waived by Seattle on November 25, 2009, having never played a competitive first team game for the team.[7] He subsequently signed for Charleston Battery (who employ him as a forward) in the USL Second Division, and made his competitive professional debut on April 17, 2010, in a game against the Charlotte Eagles.[8]

In September 2010, following the conclusion of the 2010 USL2 season, Neagle transferred to IFK Mariehamn of the Finnish Veikkausliiga. After a successful preseason trial, Neagle was again signed by Seattle on March 2, 2011.[9]

In 2011, Neagle worked his way onto the pitch as a frequent sub and occasional starter for MLS matches, also playing important roles in the US Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League.[citation needed] On August 27, 2011, Neagle netted the first home MLS hat-trick for the Sounders in a 6–2 victory over the Columbus Crew, at the time the leaders in the Eastern Conference.[10]

Montreal Impact

Neagle was traded to Montreal Impact on February 18, 2012, along with teammate Mike Fucito, in exchange for Eddie Johnson.[11]

After scoring his first goal for Montreal against his former club, Sounders FC, during the club's first match at the renovated Stade Saputo.[12] Neagle notched his second of the MLS campaign against the San Jose Earthquakes on August 18, 2012, a 22-yard (20-metre) shot that went on to win AT&T Goal of the Week honors.[13][14]

First return to the Sounders

On January 27, 2013, the Sounders traded an international roster spot to the Montreal Impact in order to re-acquire Neagle for his third stint with the team.

D.C. United

Neagle was traded to D.C. United on December 7, 2015, in exchange for allocation money.[15] On March 7, Neagle made his debut and scored his first goal with United in a 1–4 away loss to LA Galaxy in the 2016 Major League Soccer season opener. He played in total of 56 games, scored 11 goals, and recorded 6 assists.

Second return to the Sounders

On August 7, 2017, D.C. United traded Neagle to the Sounders for a fourth round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[16]

On November 19, 2018, Seattle declined their contract option on Neagle.[17]

Indoor career

On March 8, 2019, Neagle signed with the Tacoma Stars of the indoor Major Arena Soccer League.[18] He was previously on trial with Phoenix Rising of the USL Championship.[19] Neagle joined the Federal Way Coaching staff for the 2019–20 season.[20] He re-signed with the Tacoma Stars in October 2019 for their 2019–2020 season.[21]

Neagle rejoined the Stars on December 10, 2021, playing with the team one game in the season.[22]

Club ownership

In December 2021, Neagle was announced as a co-founder and co-owner of Ballard FC, a club based in Seattle in the pre-professional fourth division USL League Two starting in the 2022 season.[23] Under Neagle's ownership, the team won its first championship in 2023. In 2025, Neagle played two games as team captain for Ballard's qualification attempt for the 2026 US Open Cup, scoring a brace in a third round 5–1 victory against Sharktopus FC.[24][25]

Personal life

Lamar is the son of John Brown and Bridget Neagle and Frankie and Maria Lawson. He has five siblings named Shedrick, Jamaal, Tanisha, Daisia, and Jasmine.[2] He was married to Natalie Hanley at the Hollywood Schoolhouse in Woodinville on February 15, 2014.[26]

Career statistics

[27][28][29][30][31][32]

Club performanceLeagueDomestic CupLeague PlayoffsContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USALeagueOpen CupPlayoffsNorth AmericaTotal
2007Des Moines MenaceUSL Premier Development League1340000—134
20081120000—112
2009Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer000000—00
2010Charleston BatteryUSL Second Division19124111—2414
FinlandLeagueFinnish CupLeague TournamentEuropeTotal
2010IFK MariehamnVeikkausliiga520000—52
USALeagueOpen CupPlayoffsNorth AmericaTotal
2011Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer235312170357
CanadaLeagueVoyageurs CupPlayoffsNorth AmericaTotal
2012Montreal ImpactMajor League Soccer2321000—242
USALeagueOpen CupPlayoffsNorth AmericaTotal
2013Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer308102021359
2014329503000409
2015314100043367
2016D.C. United3190011—3210
201722110——231
2017Seattle Sounders FC820030—112
201860100030100
2018Seattle Sounders FC 2USL Championship84—[n 1]00—[n 2]84
USA (Indoor)League—[n 3]Playoffs—[n 4]Total
2018–19Tacoma Stars (indoor)Major Arena Soccer League61—21—82
2019–20147——[n 5]—147
2021–2210———10
USALeagueUS Open CupPlayoffs—Total
2025–26Ballard FCUSL League Two002200—22
TotalUSA2346018412316428173
USA (indoor)218—21—239
Finland520000—52
Canada2321000—242
Career total2837219414416433384
  1. ^ As a reserve team, Seattle Sounders FC 2 are ineligible for domestic American cup tournaments.
  2. ^ As a reserve team, Seattle Sounders FC 2 are ineligible for continental cup tournaments.
  3. ^ Indoor teams are ineligible for domestic American cup tournaments.
  4. ^ Indoor teams are ineligible for continental cup tournaments.
  5. ^ The 2020 MASL playoffs were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honors

Club

Charleston Battery

Seattle Sounders FC

Individual

References

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