Tanner Tessmann

Francis Tanner Tessmann (born September 24, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

Tanner Tessmann
Personal information
Full name Francis Tanner Tessmann
Date of birth (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001
Place of birth Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Dallas
Number 15
Youth career
2016–2019 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 North Texas SC 14 (1)
2020– FC Dallas 19 (0)
National team‡
2021– United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 11, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 31, 2021

Career

FC Dallas academy & North Texas SC

Tessmann moved to the FC Dallas academy in 2016 from the BUSA soccer academy in his home state of Alabama.[1][2] In 2019, whilst with the Dallas academy, Tessmann also appeared for the club's professional USL League One affiliate team North Texas SC.[3]

FC Dallas

Following his time with FC Dallas and North Texas SC, Tessmann committed to play both college soccer and college football, as a kicker,[4] at Clemson University.[5] However, on February 27, 2020, Tessmann opted to play professional soccer and signed with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas as a homegrown player.[6]

Tessmann made his Dallas debut on February 29, 2020, starting and tallying an assist in a 2–0 win over Philadelphia Union.[7]

Personal

Tessmann is the godson of American football head coach Dabo Swinney.[8]

References
  1. "Birmingham United Soccer Association – Tanner Tessmann".
  2. "FC Dallas". fcdl.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "Tanner Tessmann | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  4. "Tanner Tessmann". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. December 18, 2019.
  5. "Two Sport Phenom: Academy Product Tanner Tessmann Heads to Clemson | FC Dallas".
  6. "FC Dallas Signs Academy Product Tanner Tessmann as the Club's 28th Homegrown Player | FC Dallas".
  7. "Boxscore: FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia Union 02/29/2020 | Matchcenter".
  8. Stejskal, Grace Raynor and Sam. "Why Dabo Swinney's godson turned down Clemson football for..." The Athletic.
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