Kalen Ryden Explained

Kalen Ryden
Birth Date:12 April 1991
Birth Place:Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:New Mexico United
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Midwestern State Mustangs
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Des Moines Menace
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Midland/Odessa Sockers
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Austin Aztex
Caps3:14
Goals3:3
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Columbus Crew SC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Austin Aztex (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Oklahoma City Energy
Caps6:26
Goals6:1
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Jacksonville Armada
Caps7:31
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Real Monarchs
Caps8:62
Goals8:8
Years9:2020–
Clubs9:New Mexico United
Caps9:117
Goals9:4
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Kalen Ryden (born April 12, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New Mexico United in the USL Championship.

Career

College and amateur

Ryden began his college career at Oral Roberts University where he played from 2009 to 2010. In his two seasons with the Golden Eagles, he made 35 appearances and tallied three goals and two assists. After the 2010 season, he left the Golden Eagles soccer program due to injury. However, he remained a student at Oral Roberts during the school year.[1]

In 2012, Ryden transferred to Midwestern State University and redshirted his first season there due to transfer rules. During his time with the Mustangs, he made 28 appearances and tallied one goal and two assists.

Ryden also played in the Premier Development League for Des Moines Menace, Midland-Odessa Sockers and Austin Aztex.[2] [3] [4]

Club Career

On January 20, 2015, Ryden was selected in the fourth round (69th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC.[1] [5] He signed a professional contract with the club on March 2.[6]

On March 26, Ryden re-joined the Aztex, who moved up to the USL. Columbus sent him on loan to the club as part of the affiliation agreement.[7] [8] He made his professional debut three days later in a 2–0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[9]

On August 6, Ryden was waived by Crew SC.[10]

Ryden signed with USL side Oklahoma City Energy on August 27, 2015.[11]

On January 20, 2017, Ryden signed with NASL side Jacksonville Armada.[12]

New Mexico United

After two seasons in the USL Championship with Real Monarchs, Ryden moved to USL side New Mexico United ahead of their 2020 season.[13]

Ryden was named New Mexico United's Defensive Player of the Year following the 2020 season.[14]

Career statistics

[15]

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Des Moines Menace2010USL PDL11010110
Midland-Odessa Sockers20132020
Austin Aztex20141430000143
Columbus Crew SC2015MLS00000000
Austin Aztex (loan)2015USL910091
OKC Energy2015800020100
20162512020291
Total3712040431
Jacksonville Armada2017NASL31110321
Real Monarchs2018USL34510355
2019USL Championship28341324
Total6280051679
New Mexico United2020USL Championship15120171
2021291291
20222800010290
20233312010361
2024400040
Total113320401193
Career total270176011128718

Honors

Real Monarchs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horning. Clay. MLS's Crew make Norman North product Ryden its fourth-round pick. NormanTranscript.com. 6 April 2015. 21 January 2015.
  2. Web site: 2010 Des Moines Menace stats. MenaceSoccer.com. Des Moines Menace. 6 April 2015.
  3. Web site: 2013 Midland/Odessa Sockers stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 6 April 2015.
  4. Web site: 2014 Austin Aztex. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 6 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Crew SC selects three players in Third and Fourth Rounds of 2015 MLS SuperDraft. ColumbusCrewSC.com. Crew SC Communications. 6 April 2015. 20 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Columbus Crew SC sign three more players ahead of the start of the 2015 MLS season. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 6 April 2015. 2 March 2015.
  7. Web site: Crew SC loans rookie defender Kalen Ryden to Austin Aztex. ColumbusCrewSC.com. Crew SC Communications. 6 April 2015. 26 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Aztex Receive Ryden On Loan From Columbus Crew SC. AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. 6 April 2015. 26 March 2015.
  9. Web site: Aztex Start Season With 2-0 Victory . AustinAztex.com. Austin Aztex. 6 April 2015. 29 March 2015.
  10. Web site: Crew SC waives rookie defender Kalen Ryden. columbuscrewsc.com. Crew SC Communications. 6 August 2015. 12 May 2020.
  11. Web site: Former Norman North star Kalen Ryden signs with Oklahoma City Energy FC . oklahoman.com . GateHouse Media. 27 August 2015. 12 May 2020.
  12. Web site: Armada FC Adds Defender Kalen Ryden. nasl.com. North American Soccer League. 20 January 2017. 12 May 2020.
  13. Web site: New Mexico United Signs 2019 USL Championship Winner To 2020 Roster. newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. 19 December 2019. 12 May 2020.
  14. Web site: Bethany . Miller . Kalen Ryden signs multi-year extension with New Mexico United . KOAT-TV . earst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV . 30 July 2024.
  15. Web site: USA - K. Ryden - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2020-12-11. us.soccerway.com.