
Mike Bleeker joins Chattanooga for the 2025 season!
Player Bio
Name: Mike Bleeker
Position: Defender
Height: 6-0
Date of Birth: April 29, 2002
Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey
Citizenship: USA
Previous team: University of Vermont
Deep Dive
What has been your career highlight so far?
"Winning the NCAA Division I championship with Vermont."
Any other career highlights?
"Won the 2024 America East championship, was named 2023 first team all Patriot League, third team All Atlantic region and a 2021 Patriot League champion as well."
Do you have a highlight of your youth career?
"I won the 2017 USYS New Jersey State Cup championship."
Off the field
Favorite movie: The Maze Runner
Music on heavy rotation: Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen
Recent book you've read: Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
Favorite sport (other than football): Basketball
Hobbies outside of soccer: Working out and reading
Fun fact most people don't know about you: I can understand the Italian language
Message to Chattanooga FC's fans
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to join such a historic club and I’m excited for the opportunity to play my first professional season for such a community-based team."
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