# Tyler John

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{{update|date=September 2024}}
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tyler John
| fullname = Tyler Malik John<ref name="globalsports">{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/tyler-john/188425/|title=Tyler John - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>
| image = 
| caption = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|30|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Tacoma](/source/Tacoma%2C_Washington), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)), United States
| height = 1.83 m
| currentclub = [Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars)
| clubnumber = 14
| position = [Center-back](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = Federal Way
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2016
| college1 = [Highline Thunderbirds](/source/Highline_College)
| collegeyears2 = 2016–2018
| college2 = [Seattle Redhawks](/source/Seattle_Redhawks)
| collegecaps2 = 27<ref name="profile">{{cite news|url=https://goseattleu.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tyler-john/3173|title=Tyler John - roster|work=goseattleu.com|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>
| collegegoals2 = 3
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = [Seattle Sounders 2](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC_2)
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = [Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars) (indoor)
| caps2 = 61
| goals2 = 31
| years3 = {{0|0000}}–2023
| clubs3 = [Crossfire Redmond](/source/Crossfire_Redmond)
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = [Maharlika Taguig](/source/Maharlika_Manila_F.C.)
| caps4 = 
| goals4 = 
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = [Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 1
| pcupdate = May 12, 2025
}}

'''Tyler Malik John''' (born 30 December 1995) is an American professional [soccer player](/source/Association_football) who currently plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for the [Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars) of the [Major Arena Soccer League](/source/Major_Arena_Soccer_League) and [USL League Two](/source/USL_League_Two).<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|tyler-john/899239}}</ref>

==Personal life==
John was born in [Tacoma](/source/Tacoma%2C_Washington), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)).<ref name="globalsports" /> He grew up and studied in [Bonney Lake](/source/Bonney_Lake%2C_Washington).<ref name="profile" />

==Career==
===Youth career===
In his youth, John played for the youth team of Federal Way FC of the [Southern Premier Soccer League](/source/Southern_Premier_Soccer_League), winning the San Diego Surf College Cup in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/soccer-all-spsl-teams-named-by-leagues-coaches/|title=SOCCER: All-SPSL teams named by league's coaches|work=Federal Way Mirror|date=30 May 2012|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/brief-federal-way-fc-u-17-blue-wins-san-diego-surf-college-cup-title/|title=BRIEF: Federal Way FC U-17 Blue wins San Diego Surf College Cup title|work=Federal Way Mirror|date=6 December 2012|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="golazo">{{cite news|url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/washington-youth-soccer-state-championships-golazo-best-xi-honors-announced/|title=Washington Youth Soccer State Championships Golazo Best XI Honors announced
|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>

===College career===
John first played college football for the Thunderbirds of [Highline College](/source/Highline_College), initially starting as a midfielder but finding his place as a defender.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-player-profile/tyler-john/cpid-104813|title=Tyler John, defender|work=[TopDrawerSoccer.com](/source/TopDrawerSoccer.com)|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/nwac-mohn-takes-over-for-new-look-highline-thunderbirds/|title=NWAC: Mohn takes over for new-look Highline Thunderbirds|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://goalwa.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/highlines-nwac-opener-is-a-big-7-0-win/|title=Highline's NWAC opener is a big 7-0 win|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> In 2014, he won the 2014 Northwestern Athletic Conference with Highline in a 3–0 win over the [North Idaho Cardinals](/source/North_Idaho_College).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://goalwashington.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/highline-players-moving-on-from-nwac-years/|title=Highline players moving on from NWAC years|work=Goal Washington|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>

In 2016, he transferred to the [Redhawks](/source/Seattle_Redhawks) of [Seattle University](/source/Seattle_University), becoming an important first-team player and winning another title in 2017, the [Western Athletic Conference](/source/WAC_men's_soccer_tournament).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hcuhuskies.com/news/2016/10/9/mens-soccer-msoc-huskies-stopped-by-seattle-5-0.aspx|title=MSOC: Huskies Stopped by Seattle, 5-0|work=hcuhuskies.com|date=9 October 2016|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="profile" /><ref>{{cite news|first1=Jacqueline|last1=Lewis|url=https://seattlespectator.com/2017/10/18/unity-determination-set-stage-mens-soccer/|title=UNITY AND DETERMINATION SET THE STAGE FOR MEN'S SOCCER|date=18 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/other-sports/unlv-roundup-mens-soccer-team-tops-seattle-in-ot/|title=UNLV roundup: Men's soccer team tops Seattle in OT|date=29 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="golazo" />

===Early club career===
After graduating from Seattle University, he signed with the reserve team of [MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC).<ref name="globalsports" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://goseattleu.com/news/2017/10/21/211674176.aspx|title=GAMEDAY: No. 18 MSOC vs. Houston Baptist|date=21 October 2017|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-05-11/osa-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-fc-u-23/826493/|title=OSA FC 0:0 Seattle Sounders - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> At the same time, he would also go on to play indoor football for the [Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars) of the [NPSL](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sparks|first1=Brandon|url=https://wislnews.wordpress.com/2019/02/24/stars-reserves-capture-wisl-championship-with-a-wild-comeback-win/|title=STARS RESERVES CAPTURE WISL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WILD COMEBACK WIN|work=[Western Indoor Soccer League](/source/Western_Indoor_Soccer_League)|date=24 February 2019 |accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Richmire|first1=Pete|url=https://www.tacomastars.com/news/stars-roll-to-13-1-win-over-the-outlaws|title=STARS ROLL TO 13-1 WIN OVER THE OUTLAWS|work=[Tacoma Stars](/source/Tacoma_Stars)|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> Later on, he signed for [Crossfire Redmond](/source/Crossfire_Redmond) until July 2023, when he departed the club.<ref name="soccerway" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tranchina|first1=John|url=https://www.npsl.com/21477/|title=TULSA ATHLETIC DEFEATS CROSSFIRE RED 4-0, WILL HOST 2023 NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP|work=[National Premier Soccer League](/source/National_Premier_Soccer_League)|date=30 July 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>

===Far East United===
While playing in the US, he was invited by former Philippines international [Anton del Rosario](/source/Anton_del_Rosario) to play for Far East United in [The Soccer Tournament](/source/The_Soccer_Tournament) in North Carolina, alongside other Southeast Asian legends such as [Safee Sali](/source/Safee_Sali), [Charyl Chappuis](/source/Charyl_Chappuis), and current [Azkals](/source/Philippines_national_football_team) player and all-time PFL goalscorer [Bienvenido Marañón](/source/Bienvenido_Mara%C3%B1%C3%B3n).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thetournament.com/tst/players/tyler-john/|title=Tyler John - profile|work=thetournament.com|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/15/2266494/far-east-united-looking-showcase-asian-football-talents|title=Far East United looking to showcase Asian football talents|date=15 May 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> In a 4–2 win over [West Ham](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.) Legends, John scored the opening goal.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/06/02/2270932/maraon-caps-far-east-uniteds-4-2-win-over-west-ham-tst|title=Marañon caps Far East United's 4-2 win over West Ham in TST|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>

===Maharlika Manila===
After impressing with Far East United, he moved abroad for the first time, linking up with Anton del Rosario once again as a foreign reinforcement for [Maharlika Manila](/source/Maharlika_Manila_F.C.) of the [Philippines Football League](/source/Philippines_Football_League).<ref>{{cite web |title=TEAM ROSTER - Maharlika Manila FC |url=https://twitter.com/WeArePFL/status/1690151110021894144|website=Twitter|publisher=[Philippines Football League](/source/Philippines_Football_League)|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [Manila Digger](/source/Manila_Digger_F.C.), scoring his first goal in a 2–0 win over [Pilipinas Dragons](/source/Pilipinas_Dragons_F.C.) as Maharlika qualified for the knockouts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pfl.org.ph/uzoka-double-lifts-cebu-maharlika-beats-dragons/|title=Uzoka double lifts Cebu over UP; Maharlika beats Dragons|work=pfl.org.ph |accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref> He would also play for the club in the [7's Football League](/source/7's_Football_League).<ref>{{cite news|first1=Rick|last1=Olivares |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/09/05/2294027/has-maharlika-manila-fc-turned-new-leaf|title=Has Maharlika Manila FC turned a new leaf?|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=7 September 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:1995 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Tacoma, Washington
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Washington (state)
Category:Soccer players from Tacoma, Washington
Category:Maharlika F.C. players
Category:Seattle Redhawks men's soccer players
Category:Tacoma Defiance players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines
Category:American expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines
Category:Crossfire Redmond players
Category:Philippines Football League players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Highline College alumni
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players

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