Riley McGovern | |
Birth Date: | 17 October 1991 |
Birth Place: | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States |
Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2014 |
Youthclubs1: | New Mexico Lobos |
Years1: | 2014 |
Clubs1: | FC Tucson |
Caps1: | 4 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs2: | Real Monarchs |
Caps2: | 35 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | June 28, 2015 |
Riley McGovern (born October 17, 1991) is an American soccer player.
McGovern spent his entire college career at the University of New Mexico, playing for his outstanding head coach Jeremy Fishbein. He lists Fishbein among those who have influenced him the most. He made a total of 52 appearances for the Lobos and tallied five goals and five assists.
He also played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League.[1]
On February 26, 2015, McGovern signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Real Monarchs SLC.[2] He made his professional debut a month later in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[3]