Ryan Sierakowski

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Ryan Sierakowski
Personal information
Full name Ryan David Sierakowski
Date of birth (1997-08-07) August 7, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Barrington, Illinois, United States
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Richmond Kickers
Number 11
Youth career
Sockers FC
2013–2015 Chicago Fire
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Michigan State Spartans 81 (33)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Chicago FC United 11 (6)
2019–2020 Portland Timbers 2 33 (8)
2020 Real Monarchs 14 (1)
2021 New England Revolution II 15 (2)
2021Forward Madison (loan) 12 (6)
2022 Episkopi 0 (0)
2022 South Georgia Tormenta 13 (1)
2023 South Georgia Tormenta 3 (1)
2023– Richmond Kickers 18 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Ryan David Sierakowski (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL League One side Richmond Kickers.

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Career

Youth & College

Sierakowski attended Michigan State University, where he played college soccer for four years between 2015 and 2018, making 81 appearances, scoring 33 goals and tallying 16 assists. [1] Sierakowski holds the record for most career points by a Michigan State University soccer player in the history of the program. Sierakowski is the first, and only, player to lead the team in points (goals and assists combined) in all four seasons of his collegiate career.

While in college, Sierakowski played in the PDL with Chicago FC United. [2]

Professional career

On January 11, 2019, Sierakowski was drafted 23rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by Portland Timbers. [3] He signed with USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on March 1, 2019. [4]

On July 9, 2020, Sierakowski was signed by Real Monarchs of the USL Championship. [5] His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season. [6]

In March 2021, Sierakowski joined USL League One side New England Revolution II ahead of the 2021 season. [7] He scored on his debut for the club, claiming the winner in 1–0 victory over Fort Lauderdale CF on April 10, 2021. [8]

On August 20, 2021, Sierakowski was loaned to Forward Madison FC, also of USL League One. [9]

Sierakowski was not announced as a returning player for the club's 2022 season where they would be competing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro. [10]

On May 1, 2022, Sierakowski signed with Greek second-tier side Episkopi. [11] However, he returned to the United States soon after, joining USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta on July 28, 2022. [12] Sierakowski left Tormenta following the 2022 season but re-signed with the club on a short-term deal on April 19, 2023. [13] On June 12, 2023, Sierakowski moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers until the end of the season. [14]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Sierakowski is of Polish descent. [15]

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References

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  2. "Ryan Sierakowski". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. "Portland Timbers select forward Ryan Sierakowski and defender Lennart Hein in 2019 MLS SuperDraft". oregonlive.com. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. "T2 acquire Brayan Hurtado, Cristian Ojeda on loan | Portland Timbers". timbers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. "Monarchs Sign Sierakowski From Timbers 2". USLChampionship.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  6. "Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake".
  7. "Revolution II sign Ryan Sierakowski to USL League One roster". revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  8. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. "Forward Madison Receives Forward Ryan Sierakowski on Loan from New England Revolution II". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  10. "Revolution II sign four players to MLS NEXT Pro roster ahead of the 2022 season | New England Revolution".
  11. "O Ράιαν Σιερακόφσκι (Ryan Sierakowski), η πρώτη μεταγραφή στην Επισκοπή μας". 18 May 2022.
  12. "Tormenta FC Adds Forward Ryan Sierakowski to 2022 Roster".
  13. "Tormenta FC Adds Forward Ryan Sierakowski to 2023 Roster".
  14. "Veteran Forward Ryan Sierakowski Joins the Kickers".
  15. S.A, Telewizja Polska (April 26, 2021). "Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków". sport.tvp.pl.