| Intro | American soccer player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 3 February 1994, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 26 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Justin Bilyeu (born February 3, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Early career
Bilyeu attended soccer powerhouse program, Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, where he won a state championship in 2009, and was voted to the all-state team during his senior year. After high school, Bilyeu attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played in 59 games for the Cougars throughout his four-year career.
In 2015, Bilyeu made 7 appearances for Premier Development League club, FC Tucson.
Professional
New York Red Bulls
On January 14, 2016 Bilyeu was selected by the New York Red Bulls in the first round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft as the 18th pick. After a successful preseason, Bilyeu signed his first professional contract days before the 2016 season on March 3. On April 10, New York loaned Bilyeu to USL affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II. Hours later, Bilyeu made his first appearance with the club, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 victory against Bethlehem Steel FC.
Bilyeu made his professional debut with the senior team on April 29, during a 4-0 victory against FC Dallas. On June 15, Bilyeu made his first start for the senior team during a 1-0 victory against the Rochester Rhinos in the U.S. Open Cup. On July 19, in a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati with Red Bulls II, Bilyeu scored his first professional goal off a free kick, curling the ball into the lower left corner.
Career statistics
- As of 20 July 2016
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup/Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |