Michael Reed (born October 28, 1987, in

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...

) is an American

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

player.

Career

Reed played his college soccer with the

University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...

between 2006 and 2010, before signing his first professional contract with

Minnesota Stars FC Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to i ...

at the beginning of their 2012 NASL season. At the end of February 2015, Reed signed with NASL club

Atlanta Silverbacks The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...

in order to help fill out their squad before the 2015 season. On 10 January 2018, Reed became

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 ...

's first-ever transfer signing when they purchased his contract from

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 ...

, where he had been the team captain. Reed was named captain for Nashville SC's first ever match, a friendly against Atlanta United on February 10, 2018. After Nashville made the move to

MLS Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...

, Reed joined USL Championship side

Memphis 901 Memphis 901 FC is an American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. Stadium The club currently plays on the grounds of AutoZone Park, a baseball stadiu ...

on January 16, 2020.

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External links

Lobos profile
1987 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players San Antonio FC players Soccer players from Albuquerque, New Mexico USL Championship players Nashville SC (2018–19) players Memphis 901 FC players United Premier Soccer League coaches High school soccer coaches in the United States {{US-footy-midfielder-stub