Charlie Lyon

Lyon joined MLS side [[Los Angeles FC]] on March 2, 2018, ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2018 |title=LAFC Announces Inaugural Roster Prior To Start Of MLS Season |url=https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/03/02/lafc-announces-inaugural-roster-prior-start-mls-season |publisher=Los Angeles Football Club |access-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303110608/https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/03/02/lafc-announces-inaugural-roster-prior-start-mls-season |url-status=dead }} On May 22, 2018, he made his LAFC debut in a friendly against [[Borussia Dortmund]]. He was released by LAFC at the end of the season and became the [[MLS Pool|MLS pool goalkeeper]], joining various teams for short stints to fill unoccupied roster spots for goalkeepers. He is currently based in [[Portland, Oregon]], and trains with the [[Portland Timbers]].{{Cite news |last=Brenner |first=Steve |date=June 25, 2019 |title=Meet Charlie Lyon: The MLS 'Pool Goalkeeper' Who Can Play for Every Club |language=en |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2842032-meet-charlie-lyon-the-mls-pool-goalkeeper-who-can-play-for-every-club |access-date=June 26, 2019}} Lyon's contract as MLS pool goalkeeper was not renewed in 2020 and he was hired by a logging company in [[Southwestern Washington]] amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. He was then selected to join the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] as the pool goalkeeper. During the tournament, Lyon was brought in as Sporting KC's backup keeper for a match after [[Tim Melia]]'s red card against [[Minnesota United FC|Minnesota United]].{{Cite web|date=2020-07-29|title=Lyon's life as pool goalkeeper has him swimming in deep end of MLS bubble|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4149865/charlie-lyons-life-as-mls-pool-goalkeeper-has-him-swimming-in-the-deep-end-of-the-orlando-bubble|access-date=2020-08-20|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} Then, when [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] were left with only a 20-year-old, third-string keeper, Lyon was prevented from helping the Canadian side over complications with his international transfer certificate. In September 2020, [[FC Dallas]] added Lyon to shore up their squad for matches against Minnesota United and [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]].{{Cite web|last=FCD Press Release|date=September 9, 2020|title=FC Dallas adds League Pool Goalkeeper Charlie Lyon for Tonight's Road Match vs. Minnesota United FC|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/09/09/fc-dallas-adds-league-pool-goalkeeper-charlie-lyon-tonight-s-road-match-vs-minnesota|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027222214/https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/09/09/fc-dallas-adds-league-pool-goalkeeper-charlie-lyon-tonight-s-road-match-vs-minnesota |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=September 10, 2020|website=FC Dallas}}

Lyon joined MLS side [[Los Angeles FC]] on March 2, 2018, ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2018 |title=LAFC Announces Inaugural Roster Prior To Start Of MLS Season |url=https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/03/02/lafc-announces-inaugural-roster-prior-start-mls-season |publisher=Los Angeles Football Club |access-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303110608/https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/03/02/lafc-announces-inaugural-roster-prior-start-mls-season |url-status=dead }} On May 22, 2018, he made his LAFC debut in a friendly against [[Borussia Dortmund]]. He was released by LAFC at the end of the season and became the [[MLS Pool|MLS pool goalkeeper]], joining various teams for short stints to fill unoccupied roster spots for goalkeepers. He is currently based in [[Portland, Oregon]], and trains with the [[Portland Timbers]].{{Cite news |last=Brenner |first=Steve |date=June 25, 2019 |title=Meet Charlie Lyon: The MLS 'Pool Goalkeeper' Who Can Play for Every Club |language=en |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2842032-meet-charlie-lyon-the-mls-pool-goalkeeper-who-can-play-for-every-club |access-date=June 26, 2019}} Lyon's contract as MLS pool goalkeeper was not renewed in 2020 and he was hired by a logging company in [[Southwestern Washington]] amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. He was then selected to join the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] as the pool goalkeeper. During the tournament, Lyon was brought in as Sporting KC's backup keeper for a match after [[Tim Melia]]'s red card against [[Minnesota United FC|Minnesota United]].{{Cite web|date=2020-07-29|title=Lyon's life as pool goalkeeper has him swimming in deep end of MLS bubble|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4149865/charlie-lyons-life-as-mls-pool-goalkeeper-has-him-swimming-in-the-deep-end-of-the-orlando-bubble|access-date=2020-08-20|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} Then, when [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] were left with only a 20-year-old, third-string keeper, Lyon was prevented from helping the Canadian side over complications with his international transfer certificate. In September 2020, [[FC Dallas]] added Lyon to shore up their squad for matches against Minnesota United and [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]].{{Cite web|last=FCD Press Release|date=September 9, 2020|title=FC Dallas adds League Pool Goalkeeper Charlie Lyon for Tonight's Road Match vs. Minnesota United FC|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/09/09/fc-dallas-adds-league-pool-goalkeeper-charlie-lyon-tonight-s-road-match-vs-minnesota|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027222214/https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/09/09/fc-dallas-adds-league-pool-goalkeeper-charlie-lyon-tonight-s-road-match-vs-minnesota |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=September 10, 2020|website=FC Dallas}}

Lyon is currently serving as a Professional Firefighter for Sun City Fire and Medical Department in Sun City, Arizona.

Lyon is currently serving as a Professional Firefighter for Sun City Fire and Medical Department in Sun City, Arizona. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with his best buddies on top of the conex box at the fire station while watching the sunset.

==Coaching==

==Coaching==