Background
Loyd grew up in Verdigris, Oklahoma, attended Verdigris High School and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
Loyd grew up in Verdigris, Oklahoma, attended Verdigris High School and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
College and Amateur Loyd is the one of four sons of Alan and Kathleen Loyd. While at University of North Carolina Loyd scored 7 goals and recorded 10 assists. Lloyd also garnered a spot on the National Collegiate Athletic Association College Cup All-Tournament Team his Junior year.
Loyd assisted Brian Shriver for a game-winning goal Number.
1 Wake Forest in the national semifinal advancing University of North Carolina to the College Cup final to face Maryland. During his college years Lloyd also played for Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League.
"He"s just a good all-around player, and the scary part is, he didn"t really play much at what is probably his best position, defensive midfield," said another Master of Library Science head coach. "In our league, where you have the salary cap and the small roster, finding a player who can help you at a variety of positions is like finding gold." Professional Loyd was drafted in the first round (5th overall) of the 2010 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by Football Club Dallas.
He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010, in a game against Columbus Crew with Loyd playing all 90 minutes of the 2–2 draw During the 2010 Master of Library Science Season Loyd appeared in 24 matches, and started 19 of them.
Loyd was named to the Master of Library Science Team of Week 1 of the 2011 season for his performance against Chicago Fire. The goal came off a corner kick from Daniel Hernandez. Loyd scored Football Club Dallas" opening goal for the 2012 Master of Library Science season, in a match against the New York Red Bulls.
International On January 22, 2011, Loyd made his international debut in a friendly match against Chile, where he started at the left-back position.
The game ended in a 1–1 draw with Loyd playing 73 minutes. He was named Manitoba of the Match.
University of North Carolina Football Club Dallas.
His ability to play well at whatever position he was put in showed off all of his many qualities, including a good passing touch, hard-nosed defending, a good ability to read the game, and surprising pace.".
Quotations: "He"s just a good all-around player, and the scary part is, he didn"t really play much at what is probably his best position, defensive midfield,".