Taylor Thomas Mueller (born September 20, 1988, in

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) is an American former professional

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player.

Career

Mueller played college soccer at the

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between 2007 and 2010, where he made 72 appearances and scored 2 goals. During his time at Washington, Mueller was named UW's Defensive MVP, Second-Team NSCAA All-Far West Region, Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2010, Third-Team NSCAA All-Far West Region, Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2010 and was Second-team All-Pac-10 honoree in 2009. During his time at Washington, Mueller also played with

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in the

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in 2008. Mueller was drafted 38th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by

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, but was not signed by the club. During 2011, Mueller played with USL Premier Development League club

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, where he made 9 league appearances. Mueller signed with

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club

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in March, 2012. He made his professional debut on April 7, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory over

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. On November 9, 2021, Mueller announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.

References

External links

Washington Huskies profile
1988 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Charleston Battery players People from Sammamish, Washington Soccer players from King County, Washington Portland Timbers draft picks Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players Sportspeople from Kirkland, Washington USL Championship players USL League Two players Crossfire Redmond players Washington Huskies men's soccer players Tacoma Defiance players {{US-footy-defender-1980s-stub