| Chris Rindov | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Rindov |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| Position: | Center-back |
| Currentclub: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | –2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Olney Soccer |
| Collegeyears1: | 2019–2022 |
| College1: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Collegecaps1: | 58 |
| Collegegoals1: | 4 |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Sporting Kansas City II |
| Caps1: | 41 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 06:46, 16 August 2024 (UTC) |
Christopher Rindov (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
Rindov attended Rockville High School, where he was a Washington Post All-Metro Honorable Mention selection and a First-team All-Montgomery County selection. He also played club soccer for Olney Boys & Girls Club, where he won four consecutive state championships between 2016 and 2019.[1] [2]
In 2019, Rindov attended the University of Maryland and was a walk-on player for the Terrapins. Over four seasons, Rindov went on to make 58 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying five assists, also captaining the team in his senior year. During his college soccer career, he was an Academic All-Big Ten Selection on three occasions, and in 2022 was a First Team All-Big Ten selection and Third Team United Soccer Coaches All-Region.[1] [3]
On December 22, 2023, Rindov was selected 37th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[4] [5] [6] On February 10, 2023, Rindov signed a professional contract with Kansas City for the 2023 season, with club options until 2026.[7] [8] [9]
Rindov holds American and Bulgarian citizenship.[4] [10]