Kristopher Evan Tyrpak (born March 19, 1992) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
forward
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* Forward (surname)
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* Forward (association football)
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.
Career
Early career
Raised in
Dripping Springs, Texas
Dripping Springs is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,650 at the 2020 census. Dripping Springs is a primarily rural town.
Geography
Dripping Springs is in northern Hays County at (30.191998, –98.085382). It is ...
, Tyrpak started his youth career with the Austin Capitals Soccer Club and Lonestar Soccer Club. He also played for
Dripping Springs High School for four years, where he received several concussions. As a result, he now wears a head guard during matches. He went on to attend
Houston Baptist University
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where he played college soccer for the
Houston Baptist Huskies
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from 2010 to 2013.
He also played for the
Austin Aztex
The Austin Aztex were a soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2011 as a member of the Premier Development League, the team played the 2015 season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States soccer pyr ...
of the
USL PDL
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from 2012 to 2013.
[ After the 2013 season Tyrpak was named as the USL PDL MVP after scoring nine goals in 14 games while also recording one assist as the Aztex won the USL PDL title.][
]
Chivas USA
On January 16, 2014 Tyrpak was drafted 40th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft
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by Chivas USA
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.[ He then made his professional debut in ]Major League Soccer
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on March 16, 2014 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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in which he came on in the 87th minute for Erick Torres as Chivas USA drew 1–1. On October 11, 2014 Tyrpak scored his first Major League Soccer
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goal against the Colorado Rapids
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, in which he dribbled around several players before entering the penalty box and scoring.
San Jose Earthquakes / Back to Aztex
After the folding of Chivas USA
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in November 2014, Tyrpak was selected in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft by San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer team based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete as a member club of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). Originally as the San Jose Clash, the franchise ...
. However, he was waived by San Jose on February 26, 2015 during their pre-season. He re-signed with the Aztex, now playing in the USL
The USL Championship (USLC) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011. The USL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer) as a Division II league since 2017, p ...
, on March 11, 2015.
Swope Park Rangers
On December 16, 2015, Tyrpak signed for newly formed USL
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club Swope Park Rangers
Sporting Kansas City II is a MLS Next Pro club affiliated with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. For the 2022 season they will play their home games at Rock Chalk Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as Swope S ...
. Tyrpak scored his first goal for the Swope Park Rangers
Sporting Kansas City II is a MLS Next Pro club affiliated with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. For the 2022 season they will play their home games at Rock Chalk Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as Swope S ...
on April 27 in a game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Tyrpak helped the team advance to the USL Western Conference Championship.
San Antonio FC
San Antonio FC
San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference.
History
San Antonio F ...
announced the signing of Tyrpak for the 2017 USL season on December 6, 2016.
Miami FC 2
Tyrpak helped Miami FC advance to the finals and win the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) National Championship.
Nashville SC
On August 8, 2018, Tyrpak signed with USL side Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club is a Major League Soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team began play in the league in 2020 as a continuation of the USL club of the same name and plays its home matches at Geodis Park. It is principally owned ...
. On November 14, 2018, Nashville announced that they had not re-signed Tyrpak for the 2019 season.
Austin Bold
On November 14, 2018, it was announced that Tyrpak would join Austin Bold FC
Austin Bold FC was an American professional soccer team located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. In 2021, Austin Bold FC announced it would be moving to Fort Worth, Texas leaving Circuit ...
ahead of their inaugural 2019 season.
Career statistics
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
Soccer players from Austin, Texas
American soccer players
Houston Christian Huskies men's soccer players
Austin Aztex players
Chivas USA players
San Antonio Scorpions players
Sporting Kansas City II players
San Antonio FC players
Miami FC players
Nashville SC (2018–19) players
Austin Bold FC players
Association football forwards
Chivas USA draft picks
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
USL Championship players
North American Soccer League players
People from Dripping Springs, Texas