Ryan Junge
Ryan Junge (born September 7, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a retired American soccer player who last played for the Missouri Comets of the MISL.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Junge | ||
| Date of birth | September 7, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Missouri Comets | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Hastings Broncos | ||
| 2004–2006 | Creighton Bluejays | 64 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Cleveland City Stars | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Columbus Crew | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Omaha Vipers (indoor) | 20 | (8) |
| 2011–2015 | Missouri Comets (indoor) | 48 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2013 | |||
Junge played one year of collegiate soccer at Hastings College before transferring to Creighton University. He started 79 of 83 games, where he scored 8 goals and assisted on 14 more. He was 2 time all conference, 1st team all region and strength and conditioning All American while at Creighton.
He was drafted in the MLS's second round, 15th overall, by the Columbus Crew in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft and appeared in 13 matches, 3 of them starts in three seasons with the Black & Gold. Junge was a part of the team that won the 2008 MLS Championship.
In September 2010, Junge signed with the Omaha Vipers of the MISL. Junge led all rookies in scoring with 21pts. He was named to the 2010-2011 All MISL Rookie team.