Eric Reyes (soccer) explained

Eric Reyes
Fullname:Eric Emmanuel Reyes
Birth Date:13 March 1992
Birth Place:Hollywood, Florida, United States
Height:6 ft 3 in
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:NSU University School
Collegeyears1:2010
College1:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Collegecaps1:3
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2011–2012
College2:FIU Panthers
Collegecaps2:14
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Bayamón Fútbol Club
Nationalyears1:2011–2014
Nationalteam1:Puerto Rico
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Barry Buccaneers (goalkeepers)
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Stetson Hatters (assistant)

Eric Reyes (born March 13, 1992) is an American-born, Puerto Rican former soccer coach and player. He previously played as a professional goalkeeper and appeared for the Puerto Rico national football team.

Playing career

Youth and college

Reyes has played college soccer for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and Florida International University. While a Gaucho in 2010, he appeared in and started 3 games.[1]

Professional

Reyes had a trial with Iceland club ÍBV men's football in January 2013, but he was not signed.[2] [3] He signed with Bayamón Fútbol Club in April 2013 and played the 2013 Puerto Rico Soccer League season for the club before being released at the conclusion of the season.[4] [5]

International

Reyes made his international debut for the Puerto Rico national football team on September 6, 2011, against Canada at the age of 19 years.[6] He appeared 11 times for Puerto Rico, the last coming in 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification.

Coaching career

Following his playing career, Reyes joined the coaching staff of the Barry Buccaneers. He joined the men's and women's teams as goalkeeper coach in Spring 2015. He spent 18 months at the university.

In July 2016, it was announced that Reyes had joined the Stetson Hatters women's team as an assistant coach.[7] He was listed as a member of the coaching staff through the 2017 season.

Personal life

Following his soccer career, Reyes joined the Broward County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in February 2019.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 UC Santa Barbara Soccer UC Santa Barbara Overall Team Statistics . December 17, 2010 . ucsbgauchos.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051133/http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html . March 4, 2016 . July 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: BENJANI KEMUR EKKI TIL ÍSLANDS Í ÞESSARI VIKU . MÁR EINARSSON . MAGNÚS . January 24, 2013 . fotbolti.net . Icelandic . July 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Landsliðsmarkvörður Púertó Ríkó æfir með ÍBV . January 22, 2013 . eyjafrettir.is . Icelandic . July 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: Bayamón FC a jugar por Puerto Rico . Pagán Rivera . Esteban . April 26, 2013 . Primera Hora . Spanish . September 6, 2014.
  5. Web site: Animado el Bayamón FC . Arce . Luis Santiago . April 23, 2013 . El Nuevo Dia . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907085801/http://www.elnuevodia.com/animadoelbayamonfc-1496654.html . September 7, 2014 . July 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: Eric Reyes makes international debut with team Puerto Rico . Ratner . Mathew . September 15, 2011 . Florida International University . September 6, 2014.
  7. Web site: Eric Reyes Joins Women's Soccer Staff . July 22, 2016 . gohatters.com . July 11, 2024.
  8. Web site: Being sworn in at the Broward Sheriff’s Office and earning the title of Deputy Sheriff was one of the proudest moments of my life! . facebook.com . July 10, 2024.

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