Laurence Wyke (born 20 September 1996) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2013 | Manchester United | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Trinity Tigers | 46 | (11) |
2017–2018 | Furman Paladins | 39 | (16) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Atlanta United 2 | 29 | (3) |
2020 | Atlanta United | 7 | (0) |
2021– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 57 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:10, 20 October 2022 (UTC) |
Wyke spent time in the Manchester United academy whilst growing before heading to America to study and play college soccer at Trinity University and Furman University.[1] On 20 February 2019, Wyke joined USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[2]
Following a successful first team debut against Nashville SC in the first game of the season, Wyke was promoted to Atlanta United FC on 5 March 2020. [3] He appeared in 7 MLS matches in the 2020 season before being released at the end of the year.[4] In March 2021, Wyke joined Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of the 2021 season.[5]
In October 2022, Wyke was fined and given a 12-game suspension following the USL Championship’s investigation into allegations of racially discriminatory behavior following the October 2nd match between Monterey Bay FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6] Following an appeal by the Rowdies,[7] Wyke's suspension was overturned by the USL's Independent Disciplinary Council.[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies – current squad | |
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