| Zach Ryan | |
| Fullname: | Zachary Thomas Ryan |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Chatham Borough, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in[1] |
| Currentclub: | Loudoun United |
| Clubnumber: | 14 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | New York Red Bulls |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2021 |
| College1: | Stanford Cardinal |
| Collegecaps1: | 73 |
| Collegegoals1: | 31 |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | San Francisco Glens |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | New York Red Bulls |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Loudoun United |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Club-Update: | October 18, 2023 |
Zachary Thomas Ryan (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Loudoun United in the USL Championship.
In 2019, Ryan originally signed with the San Francisco Glens in USL League Two, scoring three goals in three games before returning to Stanford University after the season.
On January 20, 2022, Ryan was signed to a one-year MLS Homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls.[2] He made his MLS debut on March 5, 2022, in a 4–1 win against Toronto FC after coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute.[3] On May 10, 2022, Ryan scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 3–0 victory over DC United as they advanced to Round of 16 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.[4] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by New York.[5]
On January 14, 2023, Ryan joined USL Championship side Loudoun United.[6]
In August 2013, Ryan participated in a U.S. U-14 National Team training camp in Pasadena, California.[7]
Ryan was born in Chatham Borough, New Jersey, to Melissa and Frank Ryan.[7] His father was a wrestler for Syracuse University and his uncle, Tom Ryan, is the head wrestling coach at Ohio State University.[7] He has two younger brothers, Sean and Will.[7] His brother, Sean, plays soccer at Ohio State University.[8] Ryan attended Chatham High School, graduating in 2017.[7]
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