Dylan Mares

Dylan Mares (born February 11, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Dylan Mares

Mares with Indy Eleven in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Dylan A. Mares
Date of birth	(1992-02-11) February 11, 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Three Rivers, Michigan, United States
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2008–2010	Indiana Fire
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Louisville Cardinals	41	(15)
2013	Indiana Hoosiers	22	(3)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Chicago Fire U-23	3	(0)
2014–2016	Indy Eleven	73	(10)
2017	Miami FC	29	(8)
2018	Miami FC 2	11	(2)
2018	Indy Eleven	11	(2)
2019	Miami FC	16	(11)
2020–2022	El Paso Locomotive	73	(18)
2023–2024	Louisville City	42	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 7, 2024

Career

Early career

From Zionsville, Indiana, played youth soccer with the Indiana Fire Academy from 2008 to 2010.^[1] Mares and A. J. Corrado led Zionsville Community High School to a 2009 IHSAA state championship in soccer.^[2] He then started his collegiate career at the University of Louisville where he played college soccer for the Louisville Cardinals from 2010 to 2012.^[3] Despite missing the entire 2011 season due to a knee injury, Mares still managed to rank up 15 goals in his two seasons for the Cardinals.^[3] He then transferred to Indiana University to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. He played in 22 matches in his lone season for the Hoosiers, scoring three goals.^[3] After his first season Mares decided to join the selection pool for the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.^[3] However, Mares was not selected in any of the four rounds.^[4] Mares then joined the pre-season camp of MLS side Real Salt Lake but did not earn a contract with the side.^[5]

Indy Eleven

In March 2014 it was reported that Mares had started to trial with the Indy Eleven, a new expansion franchise in the North American Soccer League.^[6] Before the season began it was confirmed that Mares had signed for the Indy Eleven.^[7] He then made his professional debut during Indy Eleven's very first match in their history against the Carolina Railhawks on April 12, 2014, at the Michael Carroll Stadium. Mares came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Corby Moore as Indy Eleven drew the match 1–1.^[8]

The Miami FC

On January 16, 2017, Mares signed with NASL side Miami FC.^[9]

El Paso Locomotive

Mares signed with El Paso Locomotive FC on March 2, 2020.^[10] He played 77 games for the club, scoring 19 goals and assisting another 17, before departing the club following the 2022 season.

Louisville City

On December 27, 2022, it was announced that Mares would join Louisville City for their 2023 USL Championship season.^[11] His contract with Louisville expired following the 2024 season.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 1, 2024^[13]

Mares playing for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2013

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Indy Eleven	2014	NASL	24	0	–		2	1	–		26	1
	2015		21	5	–		1	0	–		22	5
	2016		28	5	2	0	2	0	–		32	5
	Total		73	10	2	0	5	0	–		82	11
Miami FC	2017	NASL	29	8	1	0	5	0	–		35	8
	Toal		29	8	1	0	5	0	–		35	8
Miami FC 2	2018	NPSL	11	2	5	2	3	2	–		19	6
	Total		11	2	5	2	3	2	–		19	6
Indy Eleven	2018	USL	11	2	1	0	0	0	–		12	2
	Total		11	2	1	0	0	0	–		12	2
Miami FC	2019	NPSL	10	6	5	2	1	0	–		16	8
	2019	NISA	6	5	1	0	–		–		7	5
	Total		16	11	6	2	1	0	–		23	13
El Paso Locomotive FC	2020	USL	16	4	3	1	–		–		19	5
	2021		27	4	1	0	–		–		28	4
	2022		29	10	1	0	–		–		30	10
	Total		72	18	4	1	–		–		77	19
Louisville City FC	2023	USL	25	5	2	0	2	0	–		27	5
Career total			237	56	21	5	16	3	0	0	275	64