Stuart Ritchie (soccer) explained

Stuart Ritchie
Birth Date:10 September 2001
Birth Place:Pleasanton, California, United States
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:One Knoxville
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Ballistic United
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:San Jose Earthquakes
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:Groningen
Youthyears4:2019–2021
Youthclubs4:Hannover 96
Years1:2022
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:January 19, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:April 6, 2022

Stuart Ritchie (born September 10, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a left-back for USL League One side One Knoxville.

Career

Youth

Ritchie joined his local club side Ballistic United aged five-year's old, where he stayed until 2016.[1] Ritchie spent a season with the San Jose Earthquakes academy,[1] [2] before move to Dutch side FC Groningen in January 2018.[3] Ritchie played one season with the Groningen U17's before moving up to the U19 team. He would transition into the U23 team, as well as spending time training with the first team squad.[2] In the summer of 2019, Ritchie moved to German side Hannover 96, where he a played with the team's U19 side, before earning a professional contract with the team's U23 side.[4] [2] Ritchie appeared on the bench for Hannover 96 II in a Regionalliga fixture in 2019.[5]

Richmond Kickers

On January 25, 2022, it was announced Ritchie had returned to the United States and signed with USL League One club Richmond Kickers.[6] He debuted for the club on April 2, 2022, starting in a 4–0 win over FC Tucson.[7]

One Knoxville

Ritchie joined USL League One club One Knoxville on January 19, 2024.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pleasanton Preps: Ballistic United highlights more 'Difference Makers'. Dennis. Miller. www.pleasantonweekly.com.
  2. Web site: Former U.S. Youth National Team Defender Stuart Ritchie Joins Richmond. USLLeagueOne com Staff. January 25, 2022. USL League One.
  3. Web site: Amerikaans talent Stuart Ritchie in FC-opleiding - FC Groningen. www.fcgroningen.nl.
  4. Web site: U23: Elf Spieler verabschiedet, neun aus U19 übernommen. www.hannover96.de.
  5. Web site: VfB Oldenburg vs. Hannover 96 II - 29 September 2019 - Soccerway. ie.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Former US Youth National Team Player Stuart Ritchie Joins The Richmond Backline.
  7. Web site: Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com. www.uslleagueone.com.
  8. Web site: One Knoxville SC Signs Stuart Ritchie . OneKnoxSC.com . . 19 January 2024.