Market value
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Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Columbus Crew SC
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2017
€910k
top transfer fee · 17/18
14
best season · 2017
35 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-12-04 · 3 players total
419Appearances
65Goals
63Assists
42Yellow cards
2Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Justin Meram |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | جستن حكمت عزيز ميرام |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-04 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shelby Township, Michigan, Iraq |
| Citizenship | Iraq United States |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Des Moines Menace
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Des Moines → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Mar 2025
Transfer: Career break → Des Moines
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Michigan Stars FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Michigan Stars → Career break
24/25 · Transfer
Apr 2024
Transfer: Career break → Michigan Stars
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Charlotte → Career break
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Charlotte FC, Real Salt Lake City
38 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2023
Transfer: Salt Lake → Charlotte
22/23 · Transfer · €182k
Jul 2022
2022 — Real Salt Lake City
34 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Real Salt Lake City
34 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Real Salt Lake City
22 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Atlanta → Salt Lake
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Atlanta United FC, Columbus Crew SC
36 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Atlanta
18/19 · Transfer · €90k
Aug 2018
Transfer: Orlando → Columbus Crew
18/19 · Transfer · €647k
Jul 2018
2018 — Orlando City SC, Columbus Crew SC
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Orlando
17/18 · Transfer · €910k
Jul 2017
2017 — Columbus Crew SC
40 matches · 14 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Columbus Crew SC
35 matches · 6 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Columbus Crew SC
38 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Columbus Crew
35 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Columbus Crew, Columbus Crew Reserves
25 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Columbus Crew
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Columbus Crew Reserves
6 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Columbus Crew
18 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Michigan → Columbus
10/11 · Draft
Jul 2010
10/11 — Columbus Crew
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2009
Transfer: Yavapai College → Michigan
09/10 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Vardar SC → Yavapai College
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: FC Arizona → Vardar SC
07/08 · Return from loan
May 2007
Transfer: Vardar SC → FC Arizona
06/07 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Des Moines Menace
0.0%
Michigan Stars FC
0.0%
Real Salt Lake City
21.3%
Charlotte FC
3.9%
Columbus Crew SC
31.0%
Atlanta United FC
3.8%
Orlando City SC
16.5%
Columbus Crew
18.0%
Columbus Crew Reserves
5.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan Stars FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 96 | 8 | 19 | 1,801 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 333 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 2015 | 2019 | 134 | 28 | 20 | 2,622 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 318 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1,393 |
| Columbus Crew | 5 | 10/11 | 2014 | 99 | 15 | 14 | 1,522 |
| Columbus Crew Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 477 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Charlotte FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 333 |
| 2023 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 33 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 764 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 31 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 699 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Real Salt Lake City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeones Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 318 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,273 |
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 596 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2017 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 199 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 398 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 521 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 31 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 372 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 421 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 32 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 781 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Columbus Crew Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| 2012 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 240 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Columbus Crew Reserves | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 158 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Vardar SC | FC Arizona | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-31 | FC Arizona | Vardar SC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Vardar SC | Yavapai College | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Yavapai College | Michigan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Michigan | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Columbus Crew | Orlando | Transfer | 2500000 | €910k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Orlando | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 2500000 | €647k |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-07 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta | Transfer | 2000000 | €90k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-11 | Atlanta | Salt Lake | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-24 | Salt Lake | Charlotte | Transfer | 450000 | €182k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Charlotte | Career break | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Career break | Michigan Stars | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Michigan Stars | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-09 | Career break | Des Moines | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Des Moines | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3560 | #7 | 35 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Trapp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Waylon Francis | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Justen Glad | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pablo Ruiz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aarón Herrera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Brody | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubio Rubín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac MacMath | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 13 | 34 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 8 | 32 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 6 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 11 | 33 |
| 2022 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 7 | 33 |
| 2021 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 6 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-31 | FC Arizona | Vardar SC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Vardar SC | FC Arizona | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Justin Meram's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2019 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 333 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2022 | 34 | 764 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 34 | 699 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 22 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2019 | 36 | 318 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 40 | 597 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2016 | 35 | 636 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2015 | 38 | 793 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2014 | 35 | 386 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 25 | 1,215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2012 | 23 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
356 apps
55 G
54 A
US Open Cup
21 apps
3 G
5 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
20 apps
3 G
3 A
MLS Reserve League
6 apps
3 G
1 A
USL Pro
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Justin Meram?
Justin Meram is an Iraq professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Justin Meram?
Justin Meram is 37 years old. He was born on December 4, 1988 in Shelby Township, Michigan.
What position does Justin Meram play?
Justin Meram plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Justin Meram play for?
Justin Meram currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Justin Meram scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Justin Meram has scored 65 goals in 419 appearances.