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Charles Robbins Mertz Jr. (born December 4, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.

Robbie Mertz

Personal information
Full name	Charles Robbins Mertz Jr.
Date of birth	(1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number	14
Youth career
2005–2015	Century United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Michigan Wolverines	76	(9)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Chicago FC United	9	(2)
2017	Burlingame Dragons	3	(0)
2019–2020	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	40	(11)
2021–2022	Atlanta United 2	48	(4)
2022–	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	14	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2022

Career

College and amateur

Mertz played four years of college soccer at the University of Michigan between 2015 and 2018.[1]

Mertz also played with Premier Development League sides Chicago FC United[2] and Burlingame Dragons.[3]

Professional

On January 14, 2019, Mertz was selected 76th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[4] However, he was released by the club during their pre-season.[5]

Mertz signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 29, 2019.[6]

On January 12, 2021, Mertz moved to USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[7] Mertz quickly became a fixture for Atlanta 2, wearing the captain's armband often in 2021 and in every match he played in 2022.

On July 20, 2022, Mertz returned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in exchange for conditional compensation.[8]

References

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