Wyatt Meyer

Wyatt Thomas Meyer (born November 12, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender or midfielder for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

Primarily a defender, Meyer played college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as team captain and was named the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Meyer was selected 11th overall by Nashville SC in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Meyer returned to college after being selected, but in 2025, signed with Nashville SC.

Early life and education Meyer was born in Berkeley, California. His mother, Jennifer Thomas, played soccer for the University of California, Berkeley, and later served as an assistant coach for the women's team. His father, Rich Meyer, played collegiate soccer and lacrosse. Meyer played youth soccer for the Albany-Berkeley Soccer Club and the ACC Mavericks.

Meyer attended St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley. He later enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in English with a minor in history.

After the fall 2022 season, Meyer was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team. After the fall of the 2023 season, Meyer had started in all 18 games, was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, and was voted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, the first player in the university's history to receive the award.

In December 2023, after his third full season, Nashville SC selected Meyer with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Meyer chose to return to UC Berkeley for his fourth season in the fall of 2024, serving as Captain for a second season and earning his degree from UC Berkeley. His final season was limited to eight matches due to an injury. After the fall 2023 soccer season, Meyer was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and selected for the All-Pac-12 First Team. Meyer was also named a First Team Academic All-American in 2023 by College Sports Communicators, becoming the third men's soccer player in the university's program history to receive the honor.

Club career Meyer played four games with USL League Two club Project 51O, the reserve affiliate of USL Championship club Oakland Roots, in the 2023 season.

After participating in pre-season with the first team of Nashville SC ahead of the 2025 season, he signed a first-team contract on February 21. The following day, Meyer made his professional debut and played the full match in a scoreless draw against the New England Revolution on February 22. On May 21, Meyer scored his first professional goal when he scored the winning goal in a 3–1 victory over Orlando City in the U.S. Open Cup. During the 2025 season, he made six league appearances, including three starts. Meyer also made two starts and appearances in the 2025 Lamar U.S. Open Cup for Nashville SC, helping Nashville advance to the quarterfinals and ultimately win the U.S. Open Cup in October 2025. His season was interrupted by a foot injury in August 2025. After the conclusion of the season, Nashville SC declined Meyer's contract extension.

On February 3, 2026, Meyer signed a one-season contract with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City with a team option for the next two seasons. Meyer made his debut for Sporting Kansas City in their season-opening match on February 21, conceding three times in a 3–0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.

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Honors Nashville SC

U.S. Open Cup: 2025

Individual Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year: 2023