Ryan Thomas (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Patrick Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | March 20, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Claremont, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2011 | |||
Ryan Thomas (born March 20, 1989, in Claremont, California) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.
Career[edit]
College and amateur[edit]
Thomas played his college soccer career at Stanford University. Thomas had two goals and 12 assists in his four years with the Cardinal, helping them reach the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament as a junior in 2009. A three-time UYSA national champion with Arsenal FC where he was teammate of Héctor Jiménez, Thomas had three assists in each of his four years at Stanford and was named Second Team All-Pac-10 as a senior in 2010 after being an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honoree as a junior when he played in and started a career-high 20 games.[1]
Professional[edit]
On January 18, 2011, Thomas was drafted in the first round (16th overall) in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Los Angeles Galaxy.[2]
Los Angeles released Thomas on February 13, 2012.[3]
Honors[edit]
Los Angeles Galaxy[edit]
- MLS Cup (1): 2011
- Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield (1): 2011
- Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2011
References[edit]
- ^ "Ryan Thomas | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on 2011-02-25.
- ^ "2011 MLS Supplemental Draft tracker | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on 2011-01-21.
- ^ "GALAXY: Arena drops three from camp". 14 February 2012.
External links[edit]
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- 1989 births
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- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- LA Galaxy draft picks
- LA Galaxy players
- Major League Soccer players
- Sportspeople from Claremont, California
- Soccer players from Los Angeles County, California
- Stanford Cardinal men's soccer players
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