Zachary Robert Loyd was born on July 18,1987 and is an American former professional soccer player.
13 Facts About Zach Loyd
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Zach Loyd played for FC Dallas and Atlanta United in Major League Soccer and represented the USMNT.
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Zach Loyd is the one of four sons of Alan and Kathleen Zach Loyd.
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Zach Loyd grew up in Verdigris, Oklahoma, attended Verdigris High School and played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
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Zach Loyd garnered a spot on the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team his junior year.
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Zach Loyd assisted Brian Shriver for a game-winning goal against No 1 Wake Forest in the national semifinal, advancing UNC to the College Cup final to face Maryland.
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Zach Loyd was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.
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Zach Loyd was named to the MLS Team of Week 1 of the 2011 season for his performance against the Chicago Fire.
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Zach Loyd scored FC Dallas' opening goal for the 2012 MLS season, in a match against the New York Red Bulls.
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Zach Loyd spent his early years with Dallas primarily as the starting right back.
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On January 22,2011, Zach Loyd made his international debut in a friendly match against Chile, where he started at the left-back position.
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Zach Loyd has three brothers, two of whom played at Benedictine College.
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Zach Loyd married professional soccer player Casey Nogueira, whom he met when they both played soccer at North Carolina, on October 13,2012.