A native of Wappingers Falls, Adams attended Roy C. Ketcham High School where he wowed coaches, teammates, and recruiters. “Everyone knows Tyler as a standout athlete, but we remember him as an excellent student, a quiet leader with an infectious smile—who was also an unbelievable athlete,” recalls Principal David Seipp. In 2015, at just 16 years old, the midfielder joined the New York Red Bulls reserve team and rose to the main roster a year later.
Tyler Adams. Courtesy United States Men’s National Soccer Team
Tyler Adams. Courtesy United States Men’s National Soccer Team
Adams made his U.S. Men’s Soccer Team debut two years later. After a three-year stint with the Red Bulls, he signed with RB Leipzig, one of the best teams in the Bundesliga (Germany’s top soccer league). In July, Adams made the switch to Premier League club Leeds United, signing a 5-year contract. You’ll be seeing a lot more of him in both the Premier League (jersey #12) and the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off November 20.
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