Ryan James (soccer)
Ryan Lee James (born April 21, 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan Lee James | ||
Date of birth | April 21, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
Toronto FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Bowling Green Falcons | 79 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 63 | (1) |
2018 | Nashville SC | 16 | (0) |
2019– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 40 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 8, 2020 |
Career
College and amateur
James played four years of college soccer at Bowling Green University between 2012 and 2015.[1] In 2012, he played with TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League.[2]
Professional
Rochester Rhinos
James was drafted in the third round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft (52nd overall) by Sporting Kansas City.[3] However, he didn't sign with Kansas City, instead joining United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos in March 2016.[4] In December 2016, Rochester announced that James would return for the 2017 season.[5] James would play two seasons with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season.[6]
Nashville SC
James was signed by Nashville SC in the USL on December 14, 2017.[7] On November 14, 2018, the club announced that they had not re-signed James for the 2019 season.[8]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
In November 2018, James was signed by Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC for the 2019 season, with an option for 2020.[9]
International career
James participated in two camps of Canada U-17 team in 2010.
He is also eligible to play for Jamaica as his father was born in Clarendon.[10]
References
- "Ryan James - Men's Soccer". Bowling Green State University Athletics.
- "Senior Squad | Toronto FC". 2012-11-06. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2016-11-20.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Gartland, Ben (January 19, 2016). "Sporting KC select James and Hajderovic". The Blue Testament.
- "Ryan Lee James". uslsoccer.com.(subscription required)
- USL.com staff (December 11, 2016). "Forbes, Gomez lead returnees to Rhinos". Rochester Rhinos.
- "Rochester Rhinos announce decisions for the 2018 season". Rochester Rhinos SC. November 30, 2017.
- "Founds sign defender Ryan James". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. November 28, 2018.
- Ryan James on CanadaSoccer.com