Robbie Mertz

Charles Robbins Mertz Jr. (born December 4, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Atlanta United 2.

Robbie Mertz
Personal information
Full name Charles Robbins Mertz Jr.
Date of birth (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United 2
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– Atlanta United 2 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020

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]

References
  1. "Robbie Mertz - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
  2. "Chicago FC United - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Charlie Mertz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. "Burlingame Dragons FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Charles Mertz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Men's Soccer Alum Mertz Picked By Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft". University of Michigan Athletics.
  5. Pollard, Matt; Editor, Managing (February 8, 2019). "Colorado Rapids Preseason: Club parts ways with all but one unsigned SuperDraft pick".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  6. Krysinsky, John (March 29, 2019). "Hounds sign Upper St. Clair's Robbie Mertz, along with Mark Forrest and Prosper Figbe » Pittsburgh Soccer Now". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
  7. "Atlanta United 2 signs Robbie Mertz | Atlanta United FC".


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