Tim Merritt is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.
Education
Merritt attended Bellarmine Preparatory School and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2001 to 2004. Merritt was a two-time second-team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination selection at defender for Carolina and was a member of the Tar Heels’ 2001 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship team He scored 10 goals and had 11 assists for 31 points over his collegiate career.
During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League, and was named to the PDL All-Central Conference team in 2004.
Career
High school and college Professional Merritt was drafted in the fourth round (48th overall) 2005 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by District of Columbia United. Merritt made only one appearance with United"s regular squad but was a strong contributor to the reserve team"s inaugural Master of Library Science Reserve Division championship in 2005. Merritt spent the next two years playing abroad in Germany with FSV Oggersheim.
In his two years with the club, he compiled 40 appearances while tallying 1 goal and 6 assists.
After suffering a knee injury while playing in Germany, Merritt returned to the United States in 2008. While recovering, he played with the amateur Seattle Wolves in the South Puget Sound League, and having trialed with the San Jose Earthquakes during pre-season, Merritt signed with Miami Football Club in 2009.
He went on to play 24 games and score one goal for Miami before choosing to retire from professional soccer and pursue other career opportunities at the end of the season.
Membership
Merritt was a two-time second-team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination selection at defender for Carolina and was a member of the Tar Heels’ 2001 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship team