Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter

200px Richter training with the Philadelphia Union in January, 2011.
Personal information
Full name	Ryan Richter
Date of birth	(1989-04-12) April 12, 1989
Place of birth	Southampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Height
Position(s)	Right Back
Team information
Current team	Bethlehem Steel FC
Number	—
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)
2016–	Bethlehem Steel FC	8	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 22, 2015

Ryan Richter (born April 12, 1989) is an American soccer player currently playing for Bethlehem Steel FC of the USL.

Career

Youth and college

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.

Professional

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.

Richter was sent on a one-game loan to the Union's USL Pro affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders in June 2011; he made his professional debut for them on June 4, in a game against Charleston Battery. On July 21, 2011, Richter made his Union debut against Everton

On August 24, 2011 Richter scored his first career goal for the Philadelphia Union against the Harrisburg City Islanders. The goal, assisted by Justin Mapp, came in the 49th minute.

On January 19, 2012, Philadelphia declined his 2012 contract option and Richter was released.

Richter trialled with D.C. United during February and March 2012.

Richter signed with USL Pro team Charleston Battery on March 27, 2012. In 2012, Richter helped the Charleston Battery capture the 2012 USL PRO Championship.

He signed with Toronto FC on March 25, 2013. Richter made his debut for Toronto on April 13, in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia, he came on as a first half sub for Darel Russell who sustained an injury.

After spending most of the 2014 season on loan with NASL club Ottawa Fury FC, Richter joined them permanently on January 28, 2015.

Honors

Ottawa Fury

• NASL Fall Championship 2015

Notes

A. ^{a b} The club was known as the Ocean City Barons through 2009.

External links

• La Salle bio