Ryan Raposo

Ryan Raposo (born March 5, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[1]

Ryan Raposo
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999
Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 27
Youth career
Mount Hamilton SC
Toronto FC
Burlington Youth SC
0000–2017 Vaughan SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Syracuse Orange 38 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Vaughan Azzurri 14 (4)
2020– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 23, 2020

Youth

Born in Hamilton to a Portuguese father and Chinese mother, Raposo began playing soccer at a young age, making his first competitive rep team when he was eight with Mount Hamilton SC.[2] When he was 11, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, but the club released him two years later, believing him to be "too small and too skinny".[3] Afterwards, he joined the Burlington Youth SC at age 12, joining the provincial program at age 14. Soon after, he was selected to play on the Canadian under-15 national team.[4]

Raposo attended Syracuse University, where he played soccer for two years. In his final year, Raposo led his team in points and goals, earning a spot in the All-ACC first team.[5]

Club career

During college, Raposo also appeared for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri in both 2018[6] and 2019 during the NCAA offseason.[7] He played in the 2019 Canadian Championship and scored in the first leg of their tie, which was lost on away goals to Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC.[8]

On January 9, 2020, Raposo was selected fourth overall by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, and was signed by the club to a Generation Adidas contract.[9]

International career

Raposo was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[10]

Style of play

Described as "a skilful winger" by Neil Davidson, Raposo is also capable of playing as a number ten. His former Syracuse coach Ian McIntyre labelled him a "dynamic, exciting attacker who can torment defenders."[11]

References
  1. "Ryan Raposo profile". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  2. McCleary, Michael (November 15, 2018). "Ryan Raposo's family background fuels his passion on the field". The Daily Orange.
  3. "'Too small, too skinny,' Hamilton soccer star gets noticed ahead of MLS draft". CBC. January 8, 2020.
  4. Radley, Scott (August 27, 2017). "Raposo sizes up a career in soccer". The Hamilton Spectator.
  5. "All-ACC first team announced". theacc.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  6. "Vaughan Azzurri - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ryan Raposo -". league1ontario.com.
  7. "Vaughan Azzurri - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ryan Raposo -". league1ontario.com.
  8. "Halifax, Calgary lead Qualifying Round 1 of the 2019 Canadian Championship". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  9. "Whitecaps FC select midfielder Ryan Raposo". whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  10. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  11. Davidson, Neil (January 9, 2020). "Four Canadians go in top 20 of MLS draft with Ryan Raposo leading the way at No. 4". CP24. Retrieved April 8, 2020.


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