Billy Chiles (born January 14, 1985, in

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) is an American retired

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player who is currently an assistant coach for the

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Career

Youth and College

Chiles grew up in

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, and played

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Towson University Towson University (TU or Towson) is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its foundin ...

, where he was a NSCAA 2nd Team All American, was named to the 1st Team All-CAA, and the CAA All Tournament Team in 2007–2008

Professional

Chiles was drafted by

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in the first round (6th overall) of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft, and spent the 2008 pre-season training the team, but ultimately was not offered a professional contract. He signed with

Crystal Palace Baltimore Crystal Palace Baltimore was an American professional soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Founded in 2006, the club was originally named Crystal Palace USA and was affiliated with English side Crystal Palace. The club was a member of t ...

in the

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in 2009, and made his professional debut on May 15, 2009, in a game against

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Coaching

During his professional playing career, Chiles also served as assistant coach and director of operations for his alma mater, the

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. In 2015, Chiles joined the coaching staff of the

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. Chiles joined the

staff on May 13, 2022.

Career statistics

:''(correct as of September 29, 2009)''

References

External links

Crystal Palace Baltimore player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chiles, Billy Living people American men's soccer players 1985 births Crystal Palace Baltimore players Towson Tigers men's soccer players USL Second Division players Columbus Crew draft picks Soccer players from Washington, D.C. Men's association football goalkeepers Canisius University alumni Towson Tigers men's soccer coaches George Mason Patriots men's soccer coaches South Florida Bulls men's soccer coaches Soccer players from Silver Spring, Maryland Association football goalkeeping coaches High school soccer coaches in the United States