Lamar Neagle

Lamar Neagle

Personal information
Full name	Justin Lamar Neagle
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Winger/Forward
Team information
Current team	Charleston Battery
Number	4
Youth career
2005–2008	UNLV Rebels
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Des Moines Menace	25	(8)
2009	Seattle Sounders FC	0	(0)
2010–	Charleston Battery	5	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 8, 2010

Justin Lamar Neagle (born May 7, 1987 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player currently playing for Charleston Battery in the USL Second Division.

Career

Youth and college

Neagle attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was a three year starter and led 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 Seattle Post-Intelligencer pick for High School All-Star Team during his senior year. As a youth, Neagle also played for the Norpoint Chivas soccer club located in Northeast Tacoma.

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.

During his college years he also played with Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League, making 25 appearances and scoring eight goals in his two years with the club.

Professional

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

On June 10, 2009, the Sounders announced that Nagle 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. ” 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. Neagle played in the Kitsap Pumas game which yielded a 6-0 victory. Neagle made his unofficial debut with a friendly against Chelsea on 18 July 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.”

Neagle was waived by Seattle on November 25, 2009, having never played a competitive first team game for the team. he subsequently signed for Charleston Battery in the USL Second Division, and made his competitive professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles.

Personal

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.

External links

• MLS player profile