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 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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D.C. United | ||
Number | 13 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | UNLV Rebels | 73 | (27) |
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– | D.C. United | 31 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 October 2016. |
Lamar Justin Neagle (born May 7, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Neagle attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was a three-year starter and helped them to a 16-2-4 record and the State 4A championship as a senior. He also broke a 31-year-old school record by scoring six goals in one game as well as being the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's pick for High School All-Star Team during his senior year. As a youth, Neagle also played for the Norpoint Chivas soccer club located in Northeast Tacoma.
Upon graduating high school, Neagle attended and played college soccer for the University of Nevada Las Vegas. At UNLV he played on the three-time first team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation selection, and played every game but one in his four-year career. He also led the team in goals scored his last two seasons with a total of 9 each year. During his senior year, Neagle was named second team All-Far-West Region 2008.
During his college years he also played with Des Moines Menace of the USL Premier Development League, making 24 appearances and scoring six goals in his two years with the club.
Neagle was a pre-season trialist with the Seattle Sounders FC for two weeks in Southern California. During the trials, Neagle played in two games and had two assists. After graduating university, Neagle returned to train with the team on May 13, 2009.
On June 10, 2009, the Sounders announced that Neagle had signed and been added to the official roster as a Senior Developmental player. Coach Sigi Schmid said, “It’s good to sign a local product to our team. Lamar’s got excellent speed and he’s a player who can play in a number of positions. He’s very comfortable on the flank and has played on the left side as well as the right. He will get a look from us as an outside player, either in midfield or at the back”. Neagle was the fourth player from Washington state to sign with the Sounders after Chris Eylander, Kevin Forrest, and Kasey Keller.