BIOGRAPHY
Justin Meram was born December 4, 1988 in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan. He is a forward in Major League Soccer.
Meram attended Eisenhower High School in Michigan, and played for local side Vardar, before going on to play two years of college soccer at Yavapai College in Arizona. He transferred to the University of Michigan as a junior in 2009, where he was named to the All-Big Ten second team both years, and to the NSCAA All-GreatLakes Region second team in his senior year in 2010. He finished his college career with 24 goals and 14 assists in 41 games for the Wolverines. During his college years in Arizona, Meram also played with the Arizona Sahuaros, both in the National Premier Soccer League and in local amateur USASA competitions. On January 14, 2011, Meram was drafted in the first round (15th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraftby Columbus Crew. He made his professional debut on February 22, 2011. Meram made his MLS regular season debut on May 28 against Chivas USA. On January 29, 2018, Orlando City acquired midfielder Justin Meram from Columbus Crew SC. On May 7, 2019, Meram joined defending MLS champions Atlanta United. On February 11, 2020, Meram signed with Real Salt Lake. In 2013, Meram began a two-year process to gain dual citizenship to become eligible to represent Iraq. On September 16, 2013, Iraq coach Hakeem Shaker called up Meram for a training session in preparation for a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match.
Meram was traded from Real Salt Lake to Charlotte FC, during the 2023 season.
