# Blake Wagner > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Blake_Wagner > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Blake_Wagner.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Wagner > Source revision: 1323926647 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American professional soccer coach and former player (born 1988) Blake Wagner Personal information Full name Blake Wagner Date of birth (1988-01-29) January 29, 1988 (age 38) Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Positions Defender midfielder Youth career 2003–2005 IMG Soccer Academy Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2006–2009 FC Dallas 37 (0) 2010 Vancouver Whitecaps 19 (4) 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9 (0) 2011 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) 2 (0) 2011 Real Salt Lake 2 (0) 2012–2013 San Antonio Scorpions 45 (3) 2014 Tampa Bay Rowdies 21 (3) 2015 Carolina RailHawks 22 (2) International career‡ 2003–2005 United States U17 24 (1) 2006–2007 United States U20 9 (0) 2008 United States U23 3 (0) Managerial career 2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 (assistant) 2021– Tampa Bay United (assistant) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 13, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 18, 2012 **Blake Wagner** (born January 29, 1988) is an American [soccer](/source/Association_football) coach and former player who currently is the assistant coach of [USL League Two](/source/USL_League_Two) side, [Tampa Bay United SC](/source/Tampa_Bay_United_SC). ## Career ### Youth Wagner was identified by U.S. Soccer (U.S. National Team) when he was 13 through their national Olympic Development Program (ODP). He joined the U-14 National Team and was then recruited to their U-15 residency program at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he lived and trained. Through U.S. Soccer, he completed high school a year early at the Edison Academy. Wagner travelled globally with the team and was a starter with the U-17 National team when they played in the [2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship](/source/2005_FIFA_U-17_World_Championship).[1] Wagner at first committed to playing college soccer at the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park), but instead chose to join the [Generation Adidas](/source/Generation_Adidas) program so that he could play professional soccer. ### Professional Wagner was drafted in the second round, 18th overall, of the [2006 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2006_MLS_SuperDraft) by [FC Dallas](/source/FC_Dallas). Wagner made his first appearance with FCD's first team on July 19, 2006, as a substitute in a 2-0 friendly match win against [UANL Tigres](/source/UANL_Tigres). It would be his only appearance with the first team during his rookie season. In 2007, Blake made his MLS career debut on September 30, 2007, starting in a 0–3 loss against [Houston Dynamo](/source/Houston_Dynamo). He would make 12 appearances with the team during the 2007 MLS Season. The 2008 MLS Season was a breakout year for the third-year defender. Blake started in 23 of 24 games played and appeared in four of FC Dallas' six international friendlies. On February 2, 2010 [Vancouver Whitecaps](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_(1986%E2%80%932010)) announced the signing of Wagner after he did not re-sign with Dallas.[2] He played his first match with the second division side on July 14, 2010, and played as a left wing midfielder and netted a hat trick in a 3–1 win over [Miami FC](/source/Miami_FC_(2006)).[3] After a successful 2011 preseason trial, Wagner signed with the [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) version of [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC) on March 11, 2011.[4] The Whitecaps released Wagner on July 28, 2011.[5] On August 16, 2011, Wagner was signed by [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [Real Salt Lake](/source/Real_Salt_Lake).[6] At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the [2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft](/source/2011_MLS_Re-Entry_Draft). Wagner was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. Wagner signed with [NASL](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011)) club [San Antonio Scorpions](/source/San_Antonio_Scorpions_FC) in March, 2012.[7] ### Managerial career In 2017 he became an assistant coach with Tampa Bay's U23 team.[8] Currently a staff coach with [Tampa Bay United](/source/Tampa_Bay_United_SC). ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Whitecaps Add Blake Wagner"](http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3959197). OurSports Central. February 2, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Whitecaps add Blake Wagner](http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature02021002.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100907040135/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature02021002.aspx) September 7, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Wagner nets hat trick](http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/schedule/2010_07_14_v_Miami_FC.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100713205435/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/schedule/2010_07_14_v_Miami_FC.aspx) July 13, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Wagner signs with MLS side"](http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/03/whitecaps-fc-sign-defendermidfielder-blake-wagner-and-striker-long-tan). Whitecapsfc.com. March 11, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Whitecaps FC waive defenders Mouloud Akloul and Blake Wagner | Vancouver Whitecaps FC"](http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/07/whitecaps-fc-waive-defenders-mouloud-akloul-and-blake-wagner). Whitecapsfc.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Randy Davis (August 16, 2011). ["RSL feel they've filled a need with signing of Wagner"](http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/16/rsl-feel-theyve-filled-need-signing-wagner). MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Constantineau, Bruce (March 20, 2012). ["Salgado focuses on cracking lineup"](https://vancouversun.com/sports/Salgado+focuses+cracking+lineup/6328638/story.html). Vancouversun.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["20 Years: FC Dallas Homegrown Players"](https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/soccer/soccer/2017/10/27/20-years-fc-dallas-homegrown-players). October 27, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2018. ## External links - [Carolina RailHawks profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20150330042508/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/roster/blake-wagner) - [Blake Wagner](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/blake-wagner) at [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Blake Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Wagner) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Wagner?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.