Timmy Mehl (born August 31, 1995) is an American professional

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player who currently plays as a defender for

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in the

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Career

College

Mehl played four years of

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Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a state university system, system of Public university, public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration o ...

between 2015 and 2018, making a total of 72 appearances for the Hoosiers, scoring 6 goals and tallying 4 assists. He was twice selected to the All-Big Ten team.

Professional

On January 23, 2019, Mehl signed with

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of the

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. He made his professional debut in a

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game against the

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on May 15. He made his USL league debut on July 13 in a game against

Birmingham Legion FC Birmingham Legion FC is an American professional soccer club based in Birmingham, Alabama, that competes in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. The team was established in August 2013 and played under the name Birming ...

. On August 29, 2019, Mehl joined

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Chattanooga Red Wolves SC is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are a founding member of USL League One in the third division of American men's soccer. The club was announced as a member of USL League One ...

on short-term loan. On June 30, 2020, Loudoun United signed Mehl for the remainder of the 2020 season. Mehl joined the

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on January 7, 2022. On June 10, 2022, Mehl was loaned to

side

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for the remainder of the 2022 season. He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season. On December 7, 2022, Mehl was announced as a new signing for USL League One's

for their 2023 season.

Personal life

Mehl attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles. While at Indiana, he majored in

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References

1995 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players Forward Madison FC players Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Loudoun United FC players North Carolina FC players Tampa Bay Rowdies players Soccer players from Los Angeles USL Championship players USL League One players 21st-century American sportsmen Loyola High School (Los Angeles) alumni {{US-footy-defender-1990s-stub