Lamar Neagle facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lamar Justin Neagle | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tacoma, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tacoma Stars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Des Moines Menace | 24 | (6) |
| 2009 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Charleston Battery | 19 | (12) |
| 2010 | Mariehamn | 5 | (2) |
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | (5) |
| 2012 | Montreal Impact | 23 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Seattle Sounders FC | 93 | (21) |
| 2016–2017 | D.C. United | 53 | (10) |
| 2017–2018 | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 2018– | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 20 | (8) |
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Lamar Neagle, born on May 7, 1987, is an American professional soccer player. He currently plays for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Arena Soccer League, which is an indoor soccer league.
Lamar has spent most of his career playing for the Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS). He has also played for other MLS teams like Montreal Impact and D.C. United. Before joining MLS, he even played for a team in Finland called Mariehamn.
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Career
Early Life and College Soccer
Lamar Neagle grew up in Washington state. He went to Thomas Jefferson High School. There, he was a key player on the soccer team for three years. In his senior year, he helped his team win the State 4A championship. He even set a school record by scoring six goals in one game!
As a young player, Lamar also played for a soccer club called Norpoint Chivas. This club was located in Northeast Tacoma.
After high school, Lamar played college soccer at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). He was a very consistent player, missing only one game in his four years there. Lamar was a top scorer for his team, leading them in goals during his last two seasons. He scored 9 goals each year.
While in college, he also played for the Des Moines Menace. This team was part of the USL Premier Development League. He played 24 games for them and scored six goals.
Playing for Seattle Sounders FC
Lamar Neagle first tried out for the Seattle Sounders FC in 2009. He impressed the coaches during his trial period. On June 10, 2009, the Sounders officially signed him.
The team's coach, Sigi Schmid, was happy to sign a local player. He noted that Lamar had "excellent speed" and could play in different positions. Lamar was the fourth player from Washington state to join the Sounders.
Lamar first appeared on the Sounders' roster for a big game against the Portland Timbers. He also sat on the bench for games against the Houston Dynamo and Kansas City Wizards. His first unofficial game was a friendly match against the famous English team, Chelsea, on July 18, 2009. Lamar found it "surreal" to play against players he had watched growing up.
Even though he trained with the team, Lamar did not play in any official first-team games for the Sounders in 2009. He was released by the team on November 25, 2009.
Other Teams and Returns
After leaving Seattle, Lamar signed with the Charleston Battery in 2010. He made his professional debut with them on April 17, 2010. He had a great season, scoring 12 goals in 19 games. He was even named the USL Second Division Most Valuable Player that year!
Later in 2010, Lamar moved to Finland to play for IFK Mariehamn. He played five games and scored two goals there.
In 2011, Lamar returned to the Seattle Sounders FC. He quickly became an important player, often coming in as a substitute or starting games. On August 27, 2011, Lamar scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for the Sounders. This helped his team win 6–2 against the Columbus Crew.
In 2012, Lamar was traded to the Montreal Impact. He scored his first goal for Montreal against his old team, the Sounders. He also scored a fantastic goal against the San Jose Earthquakes, which won the "Goal of the Week" award.
Lamar returned to the Sounders for a third time in January 2013. He played for them until 2015, scoring 21 goals in 93 games during this period.
In December 2015, Lamar was traded to D.C. United. He made his debut and scored his first goal for them on March 7, 2016. He played 56 games for D.C. United, scoring 11 goals.
Lamar returned to the Sounders for a fourth time in August 2017. He played a few more games for them before his contract option was declined in November 2018.
Indoor Soccer Career
On March 8, 2019, Lamar Neagle signed with the Tacoma Stars. This team plays in the indoor Major Arena Soccer League. He had previously tried out for another team, Phoenix Rising.
Lamar also joined the coaching staff for Federal Way in the 2019–20 season. He re-signed with the Tacoma Stars in October 2019 and again in December 2021.
Personal Life
Lamar Neagle's parents are John Brown, Bridget Neagle, Frankie Lawson, and Maria Lawson. He has five siblings: Shedrick, Jamaal, Tanisha, Daisia, and Jasmine. Lamar married Natalie Hanley on February 15, 2014, in Woodinville.
Honors
Club Achievements
Charleston Battery
- USL Second Division Champions: 2010
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions: 2010
Seattle Sounders FC
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2011, 2014
- MLS Supporters' Shield: 2014
Individual Awards
- USL Second Division Most Valuable Player: 2010
See also
In Spanish: Lamar Neagle para niños
