Kalen Ryden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 21, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Oklahoma City Energy | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | ||
| 2012–2014 | Midwestern State Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Des Moines Menace | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Midland/Odessa Sockers | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Austin Aztex | 14 | (3) |
| 2015 | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Austin Aztex (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2015– | Oklahoma City Energy | 26 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 3, 2016. | |||
Kalen Ryden (born April 21, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oklahoma City Energy in the United Soccer League.
Career
College and Amateur
Ryden began his college career at Oral Roberts University where he played from 2009 to 2010. In his two seasons with the Golden Eagles, he made 35 appearances and tallied three goals and two assists. After the 2010 season, he left the Golden Eagles soccer program due to injury. However, he remained a student at Oral Roberts during the school year.[1]
In 2012, Ryden transferred to Midwestern State University and redshirted his first season there due to transfer rules. During his time with the Mustangs, he made 28 appearances and tallied one goal and two assists.
Ryden also played in the Premier Development League for Des Moines Menace, Midland/Odessa Sockers and Austin Aztex.[2][3][4]
Professional
On January 20, 2015, Ryden was selected in the fourth round (69th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC.[1][5] He signed a professional contract with the club on March 2.[6]
On March 26, Ryden re-joined the Aztex, who moved up to the USL. Columbus sent him on loan to the club as part of the affiliation agreement.[7][8] He made his professional debut three days later in a 2–0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[9]
On August 6, Ryden was waived by Crew SC.[10]
Ryden signed with USL side Oklahoma City Energy on August 27, 2015.[11]
References
- 1 2 Horning, Clay (21 January 2015). "MLS's Crew make Norman North product Ryden its fourth-round pick". NormanTranscript.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Des Moines Menace stats" (PDF). MenaceSoccer.com. Des Moines Menace. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Midland/Odessa Sockers stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Austin Aztex". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "Crew SC selects three players in Third and Fourth Rounds of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Crew SC Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "Columbus Crew SC sign three more players ahead of the start of the 2015 MLS season". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "Crew SC loans rookie defender Kalen Ryden to Austin Aztex". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Crew SC Communications. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "Aztex Receive Ryden On Loan From Columbus Crew SC". AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "Aztex Start Season With 2-0 Victory". AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ http://www.columbuscrewsc.com/news/2015/08/crew-sc-waives-rookie-defender-kalen-ryden
- ↑ http://newsok.com/former-norman-north-star-kalen-ryden-signs-with-oklahoma-city-energy-fc/article/5442802