Tim Merritt (born June 28, 1982, in Gig Harbor, Washington) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.

Merritt was a two-time second-team All-ACC selection at defender for Carolina and was a member of the Tar Heels’ 2001 NCAA Championship team.

During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League,[1] and was named to the PDL All-Central Conference team in 2004.

While recovering, he played with the amateur Seattle Wolves in the South Puget Sound League,[4] and having trialed with the San Jose Earthquakes during pre-season,[5] Merritt signed with Miami FC in 2009.

[6] He went on to play 24 games and score one goal for Miami before choosing to retire from professional soccer and pursue other career opportunities at the end of the season.