Ryan Pierce (soccer)
Ryan Pierce (born July 9, 1983 in Albany, New York) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Pierce | ||
| Date of birth | July 9, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Albany, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Herkimer County Generals | ||
| 2004–2005 | Binghamton Bearcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Albany Admirals | 14 | (4) |
| 2006 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 16 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 18 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 56 | (2) |
| 2009 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 15 | (0) |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor) | 47 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 12, 2020 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
Pierce played two years of college soccer at Herkimer County Community College, where he was a NJCAA 1st Team All American, before transferring to Binghamton University as a junior in 2004.
During his college years Pierce also played in the Premier Development League with both his hometown Albany Admirals[1] and the Cape Cod Crusaders.
Professional
Pierce turned professional with Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division in 2007, and made his professional debut on April 21, 2007 in Harrisburg's first game of the season, a 1-1 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads.[2]
After helping the Islanders win the 2007 USL-2 championship, he transferred to Crystal Palace Baltimore for the 2009 season.
Pierce also has professional indoor soccer experience, having helped the Baltimore Blast win the 2008/2009 NISL Championship.
Pierce signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2010 USL-2 season, and made his debut April 24, 2010 as a substitute against the Charleston Battery.[3]
References
- http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22293.html
- http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/385772.html
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2010-05-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)