Ryan Kenny

Ryan Jeffrey Brown Kenny (born September 11, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player.

Ryan Kenny
Personal information
Full name Ryan Jeffrey Brown Kenny
Date of birth (1987-09-11) September 11, 1987
Place of birth Livermore, California, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Buchanan High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 0 (0)
2006–2009 Sacramento State Hornets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Fresno Fuego 29 (0)
2011 Rochester Rhinos 1 (0)
Total 30 (0)
Managerial career
2018–2019 Fresno FC (goalkeeping)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education

Kenny was born September 11, 1987, in Livermore, California.[1] He played high school soccer at Buchanan High School in Clovis, California.[1]

Kenny attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and was a student-athlete on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.[2] He battled to serve as backup to incumbent UCSB starter Kyle Reynish, but ultimately redshirted and made no appearances.[3][4][5]

Kenny transferred to California State University, Sacramento after his first season and it was announced that Kenny would join the Sacramento State Hornets men's soccer team in March 2006.[6] He played for the Hornets for four seasons and on his departure ranked third all-time in career saves (160) and goals against average (1.49).[7]

Playing career

During his college years, Kenny also played several seasons for Fresno Fuego of the USL Premier Development League, leading them to a league title and a National Semi-Final appearance to be named Co-Defensive player of the year.[8][9]

After graduating from Sacramento State, Kenny spent 2010 training with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.[10]

In February 2011, Kenny signed his first professional contract with the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Pro.[11] Former UCSB teammates Tyler Rosenlund and Alfonso Motagalvan were teammates.[12] He made his professional debut on May 10, 2011, in a game against the Harrisburg City Islanders, which was his only USL Pro appearance for the club.[13][14] He made one further appearance for the Rhinos, a 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game on June 14, 2011, against Phoenix SC, which was his last professional appearance.[15][16]

In the offseason, Kenny suffered injuries to both shoulders and was not able to compete again.[17]

Career statistics
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fresno Fuego 2008 PDL 14010——150
2009 140———140
2010 10———10
Rochester Rhinos 2011 USL Pro 100010—20
Career total 3001010—320

References
  1. "UC Santa Barbara Gauchos player profile: 0 - Ryan Kenny". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. "Gauchos Ink One of the Top Recruiting Classes in the Nation". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. March 22, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  3. "Sacramento State Men's Soccer 09: #1 Ryan Kenny". Sacramento State Hornets. Retrieved April 22, 2016 – via issuu.
  4. "UC Santa Barbara Men's Soccer 2005 Season Preview". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. August 26, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  5. "2005 UC Santa Barbara Overall Individual Statistics". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. November 23, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  6. "MEN'S SOCCER ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF GOALKEEPER RYAN KENNY". Sacramento State Hornets. March 28, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  7. "RECORD BOOK" (PDF). Sacramento State Hornets. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  8. "2008 Fresno Fuego roster and statistics". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  9. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14.
  10. Whittmann, Gerry (March 11, 2011). "USL PRO Week in Review 3/11/2011". www.insidemnsoccer.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  11. DiVeronica, Jeff (March 1, 2011). "Rhinos add three more players". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  12. "2011 Rhinos roster". Rochester Rhinos. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  13. DiVeronica, Jeff (May 11, 2011). "FINAL: Harrisburg 1, Rhinos 0". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  14. "Rochester Rhinos at Harrisburg City Islanders 0:1". United Soccer League. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  15. Nolan Jr., Chuck (June 15, 2011). "2011 US Open Cup First Round: Rochester survives Phoenix rally to win 2-1". thecup.us. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  16. "RHINOS WIN; ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF OPEN CUP". Rochester Rhinos. June 14, 2011. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  17. "TrainRightPlayRight Goalkeeper Academy Staff". www.trainrightgk.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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