Ryan Pierce | |
Fullname: | Ryan Pierce |
Birth Date: | 9 July 1983 |
Birth Place: | Albany, New York, United States |
Height: | 5 ft 4 in |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 2002–2003 |
College1: | Herkimer County Generals |
Collegeyears2: | 2004–2005 |
College2: | Binghamton Bearcats |
Years1: | 2005 |
Clubs1: | Albany Admirals |
Caps1: | 14 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2006 |
Clubs2: | Cape Cod Crusaders |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs3: | Harrisburg City Islanders |
Caps3: | 18 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2007–2010 |
Clubs4: | Baltimore Blast (indoor) |
Caps4: | 56 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 2009 |
Clubs5: | Crystal Palace Baltimore |
Caps5: | 15 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2010 |
Clubs6: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
Caps6: | 11 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2011–2013 |
Clubs7: | Syracuse Silver Knights (indoor) |
Caps7: | 47 |
Goals7: | 9 |
Pcupdate: | May 12, 2020 |
Ryan Pierce (born July 9, 1983, in Albany, New York) is an American soccer player.
Pierce played two years of college soccer at Herkimer County Community College, where he was a NJCAA 1st Team All American, before transferring to Binghamton University as a junior in 2004.
During his college years Pierce also played in the Premier Development League with both his hometown Albany Admirals[1] and the Cape Cod Crusaders.
Pierce turned professional with Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division in 2007, and made his professional debut on April 21, 2007, in Harrisburg's first game of the season, a 1–1 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads.[2]
After helping the Islanders win the 2007 USL-2 championship, he transferred to Crystal Palace Baltimore for the 2009 season.
Pierce also has professional indoor soccer experience, having helped the Baltimore Blast win the 2008/2009 NISL Championship.
Pierce signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2010 USL-2 season, and made his debut April 24, 2010 as a substitute against the Charleston Battery.[3]