Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan Richter | ||
Date of birth | April 12, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Southampton, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Playing position | Right Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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New York Cosmos | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2010 | La Salle Explorers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 45 | (11) |
2011 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2012 | Charleston Battery | 24 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Toronto FC | 13 | (0) |
2014 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2015 | Ottawa Fury | 30 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 29 | (5) |
2016– | New York Cosmos | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 14, 2016. |
Ryan Richter (born April 12, 1989) is an American soccer player currently playing for New York Cosmos of the NASL.
Richter played soccer at William Tennent High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania where he was a three-year starter. He was elected as team captain and MVP for both his Junior and Senior years. At William Tennent, Richter attained honor roll status for all four years, he was also a three-year starter on the basketball team as well as being a placekicker on the football team.
After high school, Richter attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he continued to play soccer. At La Salle, he was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year, and Student-Athlete of the Year for the 2010 season. He was also named Atlantic 10 Sportsman of the Year in 2010 as well as First-Team Scholar All America. Richter was named Philadelphia Soccer Six Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010, leading the city in points and goals both years. He is the second player from the La Salle Explorers to be drafted into the MLS after Cesidio Colasante. Richter racked up 28 goals and 13 assists during his time with the Explorers.
During his college years, Richter played for the Ocean City Nor'easters in the USL Premier Development League.
On January 18, 2011, Richter was drafted as the 5th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Philadelphia Union. After a successful preseason trial, he signed with the club on March 1, 2011.