HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford Athletic announced on Wednesday the club had signed midfielder Tyler Freeman on loan from Carolina Core FC of MLS NEXT Pro for the remainder of the USL Championship season. The transaction was completed prior to the USL Championship Roster Freeze on Monday, Sept. 9th.

Freeman comes to Hartford after spending the past year in both MLSNP and the USL Championship, having split time between Huntsville City FC and Birmingham Legion on loan from Nashville SC a season ago. In his last full season in the Championship in 2022, Freeman scored eight goals for Loudoun United FC.

“We’re happy to bring Tyler on to add depth to our attack,” said Athletic Head Coach and General Manager Brendan Burke. “His experience in the Championship at a young age is valuable, and he brings the type of versatility to play both in the midfield and forward position that we’re looking for right now.”

The 21-year-old joined the professional ranks six years ago when he became the second-youngest player in Sporting Kansas City history to sign an MLS contract at the age of 15 in 2018. He played a loan spell in the German Bundesliga 2 with Karlsruher SC, before landing back in the states with Loudoun in 2022. Internationally, Freeman has represented the United States with the U-14, U-16, and U-17 national teams. He played a part in helping the U.S. to a second-place finish in the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship.