Eric Miller (soccer)

Eric Miller (born January 15, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Eric Miller

Miller with the Colorado Rapids in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Eric Miller[1]
Date of birth	(1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth	Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Portland Timbers
Number	15
Youth career
	Bangu Tsunami
	Minnesota Thunder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Creighton Bluejays	63	(4)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Portland Timbers U23s	12	(3)
2014–2015	Montreal Impact	30	(0)
2015	→ FC Montreal (loan)	1	(0)
2016–2018	Colorado Rapids	56	(0)
2018–2019	Minnesota United	24	(0)
2019	New York City	5	(0)
2020–2022	Nashville SC	43	(0)
2023–	Portland Timbers	51	(1)
2023	Portland Timbers 2	1	(0)
International career‡
2012–2013	United States U20	11	(0)
2015–2016	United States U23	5	(0)
Medal record Representing  United States Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 1, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 14, 2016

Club career

Early career

Born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Woodbury, Minnesota,^[2] Miller started playing soccer for the Bangu Tsunami and Minnesota Thunder Academy.^[3] In 2011 Miller won the Gatorade Player of the Year award and the Mr. Soccer Award for the state of Minnesota after scoring 16 goals and gaining 15 assists in his final year at Woodbury High School.^[4] He then went to Creighton University where he played for the Creighton Bluejays.^[3] Miller also played for two seasons with the Portland Timbers U23s in the USL PDL.^[3]

Montreal Impact

Miller was drafted by the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft with the fifth pick in the first round.^[5] He made his professional debut for the Impact on March 8, 2014, against FC Dallas.^[6]

Colorado Rapids

In February 2016, Miller was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft and general allocation money.^[7]

Minnesota United

Miller, as well as $50,000 in General Allocation Money, was traded from Colorado to Minnesota on May 1, 2018. Colorado received Sam Nicholson in return, as well as an International Spot.^[8]

NYCFC

Miller was traded from Minnesota United to New York City FC on July 29, 2019, for $50,000 in General Allocation Money.^[9]

Nashville SC

On November 26, 2019, Miller was selected by Nashville SC in the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Portland Timbers

On February 25, 2023, Miller signed as a free agent with Portland Timbers.^[10]

International career

In January 2016, Miller received his first call up to the senior United States squad for friendlies against Iceland and Canada.^[11]

Personal life

Miller has been in a relationship with Kassey Kallman since 2009.^[12] They married at the end of 2018.

Career statistics

As of match played 23 October 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montreal Impact	2014	MLS	21	0	—		0	0	1	0	—		22	0
	2015		9	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	—		12	0
	Total		30	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	—		34	0
FC Montreal (loan)	2015	USL	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Colorado Rapids	2016	MLS	26	0	4	0	1	0	—		—		31	0
	2017		30	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		30	0
	Total		56	0	4	0	1	0	—		—		61	0
Minnesota United	2018	MLS	18	0	—		1	0	—		—		19	0
	2019		6	0	—		3	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		24	0	—		4	0	—		—		28	0
New York City FC	2019	MLS	5	0	0	0	—		—		—		5	0
Nashville SC	2020	MLS	6	0	1	0	—		—		—		7	0
	2021		13	0	2	0	—		—		—		15	0
	2022		24	0	0	0	2	0	—		1	0	27	0
	Total		43	0	3	0	2	0	—		1	0	49	0
Portland Timbers	2023	MLS	21	0	0	0	1	0	—		0	0	22	0
	2024		25	1	1	0	—		—		2	0	28	1
	Total		46	1	1	0	1	0	—		2	0	50	1
Career Total			205	1	8	0	10	0	2	0	3	0	228	1

Honors

Montreal Impact

• Canadian Championship: 2014