Issa Rayyan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 24, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Dearborn, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Duke Blue Devils | 20 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Philadelphia Union II | 34 | (4) |
| 2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 19 | (0) |
| 2022– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016– | United States U16 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 3, 2022 | |||
Issa Rayyan (born August 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.
Career
Rayyan appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2017 season.[1][2] Rayyan committed to play college soccer at Duke University in 2018.[3] On February 26, 2019, Rayyan left Duke after just one season to sign a professional contract with Bethlehem Steel.[4]
On March 16, 2021, Rayyan signed with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.[5]
On December 16, 2021, Rayyan moved to USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.
Personal life
Rayyan was born in the United States to Jordanian parents.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/04/11/issa-rayyan-makes-usl-debut-against-fc-cincinnati [bare URL]
- ^ "Issa Rayyan". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (19 January 2017). "Union Academy forward commits to Duke". Brotherly Game.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (26 February 2019). "Bethlehem Brings Aboard Rayyan". USL Championship.
- ^ "Rayyan Leads Quartet of New Arrivals for Defiance". 15 March 2021.
- ^ "AAA Start Your Journey: Issa Rayyan | Philadelphia Union". www.philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.
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- American people of Jordanian descent
- Association football midfielders
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Duke Blue Devils men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Michigan
- Sportspeople from Dearborn, Michigan
- Sportspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- USL Championship players
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- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
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