Zach Ryan

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Zach Ryan
Personal information
Full name Zachary Thomas Ryan
Date of birth (1999-01-14) January 14, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Chatham Borough, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Loudoun United
Number 14
Youth career
2013–2017 New York Red Bulls
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Stanford Cardinal 73 (31)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 San Francisco Glens 3 (3)
2022 New York Red Bulls 6 (0)
2022New York Red Bulls II (loan) 12 (1)
2023– Loudoun United 61 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024

Zachary Thomas Ryan (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Loudoun United in the USL Championship.

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Club career

In 2019, Ryan originally signed with the San Francisco Glens in USL League Two, scoring three goals in three games before returning to Stanford University after the season.[ citation needed ]

On January 20, 2022, Ryan was signed to a one-year MLS Homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls. [2] He made his MLS debut on March 5, 2022, in a 4–1 win against Toronto FC after coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute. [3] On May 10, 2022, Ryan scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 3–0 victory over DC United as they advanced to Round of 16 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup. [4] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by New York. [5]

On January 14, 2023, Ryan joined USL Championship side Loudoun United. [6]

International career

In August 2013, Ryan participated in a U.S. U-14 National Team training camp in Pasadena, California. [7]

Personal life

Ryan was born in Chatham Borough, New Jersey, to Melissa and Frank Ryan. [7] His father was a wrestler for Syracuse University and his uncle, Tom Ryan, is the head wrestling coach at Ohio State University. [7] He has two younger brothers, Sean and Will. [7] His brother, Sean, plays soccer at Ohio State University. [8] Ryan attended Chatham High School, graduating in 2017. [7]

Honors

Source: [7]
Stanford Cardinal

Individual

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References

  1. "Zach Ryan". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. "New York Red Bulls sign forward Zach Ryan as homegrown player". MLSSoccer.com.
  3. "Red Bulls Defeat Toronto FC, 4-1, at BMO Field". OurSportsCentral. 5 March 2022.
  4. "Red Bulls Roll to 3-0 Victory, Advance to Open Cup Round of 16". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  5. "New York Red Bulls Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
  6. USLChampionship com Staff (14 January 2023). "Loudoun United adds Zach Ryan to attacking corps". USL Championship.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Zach Ryan – Men's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics.
  8. "Sean Ryan – Men's Soccer". Ohio State Buckeyes Athletics.