Ryan James (soccer)
![]() James with Nashville SC in 2018 | |||
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) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
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) |
2012–2015 | TFC Academy | ||
2016–2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 63 | (1) |
2018 | Nashville SC | 16 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 50 | (5) |
2021– | Birmingham Legion | 19 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 22, 2021 |
Ryan Lee James (born April 21, 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion as a defender.
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] and also in 2015 in the Premier Development League where he made one appearance.[3]
Professional[]
Rochester Rhinos[]
James was drafted in the third round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft (52nd overall) by Sporting Kansas City.[4] However, he didn't sign with Kansas City, instead joining United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos in March 2016.[5] In December 2016, Rochester announced that James would return for the 2017 season.[6] James would play two seasons with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season.[7]
Nashville SC[]
James was signed by Nashville SC in the USL on December 14, 2017.[8] On November 14, 2018, the club announced that they had not re-signed James for the 2019 season.[9]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC[]
In November 2018, James was signed by Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC for the 2019 season, with an option for 2020.[10]
Birmingham Legion[]
After two seasons with Pittsburgh, James would sign a multi year deal with Birmingham Legion.[11]
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.[12]
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)
- ^ "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Founds sign defender Ryan James". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Legion FC signs defender Ryan James". Birmingham Legion SC. December 4, 2020.
- ^ Ryan James on CanadaSoccer.com
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Canadian soccer players
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Bowling Green Falcons men's soccer players
- Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players
- Rochester Rhinos players
- Nashville SC (2018–19) players
- Association football defenders
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Sporting Kansas City draft picks
- USL Championship players
- Toronto FC Academy players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- Canadian Soccer League (2006–present) players
- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Black Canadian soccer players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States