Robbie Mertz
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Robbins Mertz Jr. | ||
Date of birth | December 4, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2015 | Century United | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Michigan Wolverines | 76 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Chicago FC United | 9 | (2) |
2017 | Burlingame Dragons | 3 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 40 | (11) |
2021– | Atlanta United 2 | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020 |
Charles Robbins Mertz Jr. (born December 4, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Atlanta United 2.
Career
College and amateur
Mertz played four years of college soccer at the University of Michigan between 2015 and 2018.[1]
Mertz also played with Premier Development League sides Chicago FC United[2] and Burlingame Dragons.[3]
Professional
On January 14, 2019, Mertz was selected 76th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[4] However, he was released by the club during their pre-season.[5]
Mertz signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 29, 2019.[6]
On January 12, 2021, Mertz moved to USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[7]
References
- ^ "Robbie Mertz - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "Chicago FC United - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Charlie Mertz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Burlingame Dragons FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Charles Mertz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Alum Mertz Picked By Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ Pollard, Matt; Editor, Managing (February 8, 2019). "Colorado Rapids Preseason: Club parts ways with all but one unsigned SuperDraft pick".
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has generic name (help) - ^ Krysinsky, John (March 29, 2019). "Hounds sign Upper St. Clair's Robbie Mertz, along with Mark Forrest and Prosper Figbe » Pittsburgh Soccer Now". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
- ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Robbie Mertz | Atlanta United FC".
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