Riley McGovern
Riley McGovern (born October 17, 1991) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 17, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | New Mexico Lobos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | FC Tucson | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Real Monarchs | 35 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 28, 2015 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
McGovern spent his entire college career at the University of New Mexico, playing for his outstanding head coach Jeremy Fishbein. He lists Fishbein among those who have influenced him the most. He made a total of 52 appearances for the Lobos and tallied five goals and five assists.
He also played for FC Tucson in the Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
On February 26, 2015, McGovern signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Real Monarchs SLC.[2] He made his professional debut a month later in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[3]
References
- "2014 FC Tucson stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- "Former Lobos Rodriguez, McGovern Sign With RSL Monarchs". GoLobos.com. New Mexico Athletics. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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