David Meves
American soccer player
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David Meves (born July 20, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper, most recently for Puerto Rico FC of the North American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Meves | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Akron Zips | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Fire Premier | 24 | (0) |
| 2013 | Portland Timbers U23s | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | Des Moines Menace | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | Puerto Rico FC | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 22, 2016 | |||
Career
College and Youth
Meves played four years of college soccer at the University of Akron between 2009 and 2012.[1]
While at college, Meves also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier from 2010 to 2012.[2][better source needed]
Professional
On January 22, 2013, Meves was selected 3rd overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Portland Timbers.[3] Meves wasn't signed by Portland and spent time with Portland Timbers U23s in 2013.[4]
Meves played with USL PDL club Des Moines Menace in 2014,[5] before signing with North American Soccer League club Fort Lauderdale Strikers on July 10, 2014.[6] Meves earned the starting job for the Strikers in 2015 before being sidelined by a broken jaw.
Meves joined NASL expansion team Puerto Rico FC on March 10, 2016.
Meves was released by Puerto Rico at the end of their 2016 season.[7]