Tyger Smalls
English footballer (born 2002)
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Tyger Smalls (born 18 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
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Smalls playing for Felixstowe & Walton United FC | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Red Lodge FC | |||
| Mundford FC | |||
| Whitton United | |||
| Felixstowe & Walton United | |||
| Billericay Town | |||
| Stowmarket Town | |||
| Needham Market | |||
| Histon | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Tyler Apaches | 36 | (26) |
| 2023 | Loyola Marymount Lions | 20 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Haverhill Rovers | 19 | (12) |
| 2019–2020 | Saffron Walden Town | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Felixstowe & Walton United | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 29 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:51, 21 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Smalls played youth football with Norwich City academy, later moving to the Tottenham Hotspur academy.[1] Afterwards, he played with Red Lodge FC, Mundford FC, Whitton United, Felixstowe & Walton United, Billericay Town, Stowmarket Town Needham Market, and Histon.[2] In 2020, he had a trial with the Arsenal U23 team.[3][4]
College career
In 2021, Smalls began attending Tyler Junior College in the United States, where he played for the men's soccer team, where he spent two seasons.[5][6] On 17 November 2021, he scored a double overtime winning goal to help them reach the knockout rounds of the NCJAA national tournament.[7] In 2022, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Junior College Team and the NJCAA All-America Third Team.[8][9]
In 2023, he transferred to Loyola Marymount University to play for the men's soccer team in the NCAA.[10] On 2 September 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw with the California Baptist Lancers.[11] On 17 November, he scored another brace in a victory over the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[12] He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over the UCLA Bruins on 19 November to help Loyola reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history.[13]
Club career
In August 2019, Smalls signed with the Haverhill Rovers in the Eastern Counties Premier.[14] He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2019 in a league match against Godmanchester Rovers, followed by becoming the club's youngest ever player to play in an FA Cup match on 10 August against Colney Heath.[15] He scored 15 goals in 24 matches for the club.[16]
In December 2019, he joined Saffron Walden Town in the Essex Senior League.[17]
In September 2020, he signed with Felixstowe & Walton United.[18][19] He scored in a pre-season match off of a free kick against Lowestoft Town.[20]
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Smalls was selected in the first round (14th overall) by Charlotte FC.[21][22] In February 2024, he signed a contract with the Major League Soccer club for the 2024 season, with club options from 2025 through 2027.[23][24] On 27 April, he made his Major League Soccer debut, in a substitute appearance, against New York City FC.[25]
Career statistics
- As of 22 October 2025[26]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Haverhill Rovers | 2019–20[27] | Eastern Counties FL - Premier | 19 | 12 | – | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | |
| Saffron Walden Town | 2019–20[28] | Essex Senior FL | 8 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Felixstowe & Walton United | 2020–21[29] | Isthmian League - North Division | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Charlotte FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
| Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 85 | 20 | ||
Personal life
Smalls is the older brother of fellow footballer Magic Smalls.[30]