Issa Rayyan

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Issa Rayyan
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-24) August 24, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2017 Philadelphia Union
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Duke Blue Devils 20 (6)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Philadelphia Union II 34 (4)
2021 Tacoma Defiance 19 (0)
2022 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 21 (0)
2023 Las Vegas Lights 8 (0)
International career
2016 United States U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023

Issa Rayyan (born August 24, 2000) is an American soccer player.

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Career

Rayyan appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2017 season. [1] [2] Rayyan committed to play college soccer at Duke University in 2018. [3] On February 26, 2019, Rayyan left Duke after just one season to sign a professional contract with Bethlehem Steel. [4]

On March 16, 2021, Rayyan signed with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance. [5]

On December 16, 2021, Rayyan moved to USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.

Rayyan was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on January 25, 2023. [6]

Personal life

Rayyan was born in the United States to Jordanian parents. [7]

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References

  1. Born, Jacob (April 11, 2017). "Issa Rayyan makes USL debut against FC Cincinnati". philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. "Issa Rayyan". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05.
  3. Ralph, Matthew (19 January 2017). "Union Academy forward commits to Duke". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. "Bethlehem Brings Aboard Rayyan". USL Championship. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. "Rayyan Leads Quartet of New Arrivals for Defiance". 15 March 2021.
  6. "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEW COACHING STAFF & INITIAL PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON".
  7. "AAA Start Your Journey: Issa Rayyan | Philadelphia Union". www.philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.