Position: Forward
Birthdate: 4/5/2001
Hometown: Delran, N.J.
Previous Club: New York City FC II
College: Rutgers University
Height: 6-0
Matthew Dyan “MD” Myers enters his first season with the Black and Yellow in 2024 after being acquired via transfer from New York City FC II.
Myers won the Golden Boot for the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season after scoring 19 goals for NYCFC II, along with recording five assists. The talisman earned MLSNP Best XI honors after the prolific campaign.
The 23-year-old was clinical throughout the 2023 season, notching braces against Toronto FC II, Huntsville City FC, Columbus Crew 2, and Orlando City B, and a hat trick against Inter Miami CF II. He boasted an average of one goal involvement every 102 minutes and was named the league’s Co-Player of the Month for August.
Myers was selected 66th overall by New York City FC following a standout college career at High Point University and Rutgers University.
At High Point, Myers’ career included being the regular season co-leading scorer in Division I soccer (2020) and numerous All-Big South honors. With the Scarlet Knights, Myers was the Unanimous Big Ten Player of the Year (2022) along with several All-Big Ten accolades.
The Delran, N.J., native competed for USL League Two side Ocean City Nor’easters during the 2021 and 2022 seasons while in school. Myers also played for Philadelphia Union’s academy prior to his collegiate career.
