Chris Schuler
American soccer player
Chris Schuler (born September 6, 1987) is an American former soccer player who last played for Orlando City in Major League Soccer. He is currently pursuing an events management career with US Soccer.
Career
College and amateur
Schuler attended college at Creighton University. During his time there he won awards such as MVP at the US Youth Soccer National Championships in July 2006, Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, NSCAA Second-Team All-America and NSCAA All-Midwest Region First-Team.
During his college years Schuler also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Schuler was drafted in the third round (39th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.
He made his professional debut on June 2, 2010, in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against D.C. United. Schuler joined USSF Division 2 club AC St. Louis on July 20, 2010, for a four-game loan deal, returning to Salt Lake before the end of the 2010 MLS season.
Schuler scored his first professional goal on April 9, 2011, in a game against the New England Revolution.
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