Andrew Ribeiro Explained

Andrew Ribeiro
Birth Date:22 October 1990
Birth Place:Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Chicago House AC
Collegeyears1:2009–2012
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Chicago Fire Premier
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Portland Timbers U23s
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Harrisburg City Islanders
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Chivas USA
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Charlotte Independence
Caps6:28
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Orlando City B
Caps7:25
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–
Clubs8:Chicago House AC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:October 1, 2021

Andrew Ribeiro (born October 22, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays for National Independent Soccer Association club Chicago House AC.

Prep career

In high school, Ribeiro played four years of varsity soccer at Green Bay's Notre Dame Academy. Boasting a 44–9–4 record during his junior and senior years, Ribeiro lead his team to back to back state titles in 2008 and 2009 while earning First Team All-Conference both years. He was named the Green Bay Press Gazette's Player of the Year and tabbed second-team all-state as a senior, after totalling 64 points on 26 goals and 12 assists. Ribeiro participated in the Masonic All-Star Game as a senior and had 19 goals, six assists and 44 points as a junior Olympic Development Program Super Y National Team Selection in 2008.[1]

College career

Ribeiro played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2009 and 2012.[2] During his time at Creighton, Ribeiro helped lead the Bluejays to two consecutive NCAA College Cup appearances. In addition, he was named NSCAA All-American First Team in 2012 as a senior, as well as the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year.[3] [4]

Professional career

On January 22, 2013, Ribeiro was selected in the fourth round, 70th overall, of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls.[5] After being released by New York during the pre-season, Ribeiro was signed by Harrisburg City Islanders and was a regular starter for the club appearing in 24 league matches in his first professional season.

He signed with Chivas USA ahead of the 2014 season but was released a month into the season without making a first team appearance.[6]

Ribeiro signed with USL Pro club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on July 29, 2014.[7]

After five years off from competing professionally, Ribeiro joined Chicago House AC of the National Independent Soccer Association on September 30, 2021.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Ribeiro – GoCreighton.com, The Official Site of Bluejay Athletics . Gocreighton.com . October 22, 1990 . January 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: Andrew Ribeiro – GoCreighton.com, The Official Site of Bluejay Athletics . Gocreighton.com . October 22, 1990 . January 24, 2014.
  3. Web site: 2012 NCAA D1M All-America . Nscaa.com . December 7, 2012 . January 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201135118/http://www.nscaa.com/news/2012/12/2012-ncaa-d1m-all-america . February 1, 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Page could not be found . 2010-08-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160214185523/http://www.nmnathletics.com/ . February 14, 2016 . mdy . /pdf8/978346.pdf?ATCLID=205730919&SPSID=89401&SPID=2518&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=1000
  5. Web site: Gomez, Ribeiro Selected in MLS Supplemental Draft – GoCreighton.com, The Official Site of Bluejay Athletics . Gocreighton.com . January 24, 2014.
  6. Web site: Chivas USA waive Dani Fragoso, Andrew Ribeiro. April 10, 2014.
  7. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . https://archive.today/20140805160928/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+8969532+65672522+16135 . 5 August 2014 . dead.
  8. Web site: Chicago House AC Signs Defender Andrew Ribeiro . ChicagoHouseAC.com . 1 October 2021.