Ryan Cretens
Ryan Cretens (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 8, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Carolina FC Youth | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | UNCW Seahawks | 57 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Carolina Dynamo | ||
| 2018 | Tobacco Road FC | ||
| 2019– | North Carolina FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 24, 2019 | |||
Career
Youth
Cretens played for the North Carolina FC Youth Academy.[2] He also played two seasons for Wake Forest-Rolesville High School.[1]
College
Cretens played college soccer at UNC Wilmington, appearing in 57 games and posting at 0.716 save percentage.[2] As a redshirt senior in 2018, he was named to the second team for the Colonial Athletic Association.[1]
Professional
Carolina Dynamo
Cretens played for the Carolina Dynamo of the Premier Development League from 2015 to 2017. In 2016, he was PDL Goalkeeper of the Year, recording five clean sheets and a 0.33 goals against average.[2]
Cretens played in the Dynamo's second-round game during the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, a 6-1 loss to North Carolina FC.[3]
Tobacco Road FC
In 2018, Cretens joined Tobacco Road FC.[2]
North Carolina FC
On August 24, 2019, Cretens was signed by North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.[2]
References
- "Ryan Cretens - Men's Soccer". UNCW Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "North Carolina FC Signs Former Academy Goalkeeper Ryan Cretens". North Carolina FC. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Foster, Ian (May 21, 2017). "2017 US Open Cup Round 2: North Carolina FC dominate Carolina Dynamo in first trip to Greensboro". TheCup.us. Retrieved August 29, 2019.