Tyrel Lacey (born February 8, 1986) is an American

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who is a free agent.

Personal

Lacey grew up in Jenks,

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. He played for youth club Tulsa Nationals '86 and also attended Jenks High School.

Club career

College

Lacey played

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at the

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for

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from 2004 to 2008. Making 40 starts from 2005 to 2008 Lacey registered a record low 0.99 goals-against average for his career at the

while also receiving All-

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First Team honors. He was also awarded individual honors, as well as Top Drawer Soccer All-American Team,

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/Adidas NCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team honors, as well as Defensive Player of the Year. During University Lacey also played with

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in the

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Professional

Upon graduating in 2009, Lacey was drafted by the

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in the

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but opted to finish school and pursue playing overseas. Lacey first spent time training with

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but is unable to play in England before acquiring a Visa in 2012. After being on trial in

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club

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in July 2009, he signed for the club. On August 5, 2009, he made his debut in a

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against

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, putting up an impressive performance in his professional debut.Keeperdebutant fra start
''Lyn.no'' Lacey became Lyn's starting goalkeeper immediately, but missed the end of the season due to an injury. In 2010, Lacey and the rest of Lyn's squad were released when the club went bankrupt and was folded.

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1986 births Living people American men's soccer players American expatriate men's soccer players American expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Colorado Rapids U-23 players Lyn Fotball players Men's association football goalkeepers USL League Two players Eliteserien players Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer players Soccer players from Oklahoma New England Revolution draft picks People from Jenks, Oklahoma Sportspeople from Tulsa County, Oklahoma {{US-footy-goalkeeper-stub