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'''Ryan Leven''' is a retired American [[soccer]] player who played professionally in the [[USISL]] and [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]].


==Youth==
==Youth==
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==Professional player career==
==Professional player career==
Leven started his career with the now defunct [[Pittsburgh Stingers]] in the [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] (CISL). The [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] signed Leven in 1999 as an undrafted free agent, he had previously played with team captain [[Justin Evans]]. In the fall of 2000, Leven was transferred to the [[Columbus Crew]] where he participated as a training team member. Leven retired from professional soccer in 2002. Leven was inducted into his high school sports hall of fame in 2006.
Leven started his career with the now defunct [[Pittsburgh Stingers]] in the [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] (CISL). The [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] signed Leven in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. In the fall of 2000, Leven was transferred to the [[Columbus Crew]] where he participated as a training team member. Leven retired from professional soccer in 2002. Leven was inducted into his high school sports hall of fame in 2006.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
===College Coaching===
===College Coaching===
Tiffin University Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach - 2002 – 2005<br>
Tiffin University Men's Soccer Assistant Coach - 2002 – 2005<br>
Heidelberg University Director of Soccer & Head Men’s Soccer Coach - 2005 – 2010<br>
Heidelberg University Director of Soccer & Head Men's Soccer Coach - 2005 – 2010<br>
Otterbein University Men’s Soccer Coach - 2010 – 2015
Otterbein University Men's Soccer Coach - 2010 – 2015


===High school coaching===
===High school coaching===
[[New Albany High School (Ohio)]] - Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - 2010 - 2015<br>
[[New Albany High School (Ohio)]] - Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - 2010 - 2015<br>
[[Gahanna Christian Academy]] - Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach - 2013<br>
[[Gahanna Christian Academy]] - Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach - 2016<br>
[[Bexley High School]] - Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach - 2017 - 2019<br>
[[Bexley High School]] - Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach - 2017 - 2019
[[Olentangy High School]] - Varsity Boys Assistant Coach - 2019 - Present


===Youth club coaching===
===Youth club coaching===
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Columbus Crew Youth Development Program - 2011 - 2016<br>
Columbus Crew Youth Development Program - 2011 - 2016<br>
FC614 - 2016 - 2019<br>
FC614 - 2016 - 2019<br>
Ohio Premier - 2021 - Present
Ohio Premier - 2021–Present


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American soccer players]]
[[Category:American men's soccer players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Stingers players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Stingers players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players]]
[[Category:USISL A-League players]]
[[Category:A-League (1995–2004) players]]
[[Category:USISL Select League players]]
[[Category:USISL Select League players]]
[[Category:Soccer players from Pittsburgh]]
[[Category:Soccer players from Pittsburgh]]
[[Category:Association football forwards]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]

Latest revision as of 08:01, 31 May 2024

Ryan Leven
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-11-29) November 29, 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
1996–2000 Ohio State Buckeyes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Pittsburgh Stingers 0 (0)
1999–2000 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 67 (33)
2000–2002 Columbus Crew 0 (0)
Total 67 (33)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth

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Born in Pittsburgh, Leven grew up in Hampton, Pennsylvania. During this time he played for the Pittsburgh Strikers and Beadling SC club teams, while also playing for Western Pennsylvania ODP. He graduated from Hampton High School. He attended the Ohio State University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 2000.[1] Leven graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems (MIS).

Professional player career

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Leven started his career with the now defunct Pittsburgh Stingers in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). The Pittsburgh Riverhounds signed Leven in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. In the fall of 2000, Leven was transferred to the Columbus Crew where he participated as a training team member. Leven retired from professional soccer in 2002. Leven was inducted into his high school sports hall of fame in 2006.

Coaching career

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College Coaching

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Tiffin University Men's Soccer Assistant Coach - 2002 – 2005
Heidelberg University Director of Soccer & Head Men's Soccer Coach - 2005 – 2010
Otterbein University Men's Soccer Coach - 2010 – 2015

High school coaching

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New Albany High School (Ohio) - Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach - 2010 - 2015
Gahanna Christian Academy - Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach - 2016
Bexley High School - Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach - 2017 - 2019

Youth club coaching

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Hampton Soccer Club - 1995 - 1996
Dublin Soccer Club - 1996 - 2009
New Albany Soccer Club - 2009 - 2016
Columbus Crew Youth Development Program - 2011 - 2016
FC614 - 2016 - 2019
Ohio Premier - 2021–Present

References

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