Liam Doyle | |
Birth Date: | 1992 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Isle of Man |
Height: | 1.92m (06.3feet) |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2005–2014 |
Youthclubs1: | St. Marys |
Collegeyears1: | 2012–2014 |
College1: | Cincinnati State Surge |
Collegecaps1: | 39 |
Collegegoals1: | 18 |
Collegeyears2: | 2014–2015 |
College2: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
Collegecaps2: | 45 |
Collegegoals2: | 7 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Harrisburg City Islanders |
Caps1: | 32 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2017 |
Clubs2: | Swope Park Rangers |
Caps2: | 18 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs3: | Nashville SC |
Caps3: | 54 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs4: | Memphis 901 |
Caps4: | 21 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs5: | San Antonio FC |
Caps5: | 14 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2021 |
Clubs6: | → Indy Eleven (loan) |
Caps6: | 3 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2022 |
Clubs7: | LA Galaxy II |
Caps7: | 33 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 175 |
Totalgoals: | 4 |
Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
Nationalteam1: | Isle of Man |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2014–2016 |
Nationalteam2: | Ellan Vannin |
Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 20:59, 23 October 2022 (UTC) |
Liam Doyle (born 1 July 1992) is a Manx former professional footballer who played as a defender. Doyle is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for MLS Next Pro club Huntsville City FC.
Liam was formally drafted by D.C. United in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.[1]
Liam is also a United States Green Card holder.[2]
Doyle played soccer at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in 2012 and 2013, before transferring to Ohio State University in 2014, where he stayed for two years.[3]
Doyle has played for St Marys on his native Isle of Man. The team competes in the Isle of Man Football League.[4] On 19 January 2016, Doyle was selected 67th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by DC United.[5] However, after trialling with the club he was not signed.
Doyle signed with United Soccer League side Harrisburg City Islanders in April 2016 and made his debut as a late substitute on 2 April 2016 against Charlotte Independence.[6]
Doyle moved to USL side Swope Park Rangers on 6 December 2016.[7]
Doyle was signed by USL side Nashville SC on 14 December 2017.[8]
Following a mutual termination of his contract with Nashville, Doyle subsequently joined USL side Memphis 901.[9]
On 18 September 2020, Doyle moved to USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the remainder of the season.[10]
On 13 September 2021, Doyle joined Indy Eleven on loan for the reminder of the season.[11]
Following his release from San Antonio, Doyle signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II on 3 March 2022.[12]
Doyle announced his retirement from professional football on 18 November 2022.[13]
Doyle was called up to the Isle of Man national team for the first time in 2010.[4]
On 14 December 2022, it was announced that Doyle had been named Director of Soccer Operations at MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC ahead of their inaugural season.[14] [15]