Riley McGovern explained

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.

Career

College and amateur

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]

Professional

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 FC Tucson stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 23 March 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104042356/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/42834737.html#STATS. 4 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Former Lobos Rodriguez, McGovern Sign With RSL Monarchs. GoLobos.com. New Mexico Athletics. 23 March 2015. 26 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II. RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 23 March 2015. 22 March 2015.