Thomas Ryan (soccer)

Thomas Ryan
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Ryan
Date of birth	April 23, 1987
Place of birth	Salem, Oregon, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2005–2006	Linfield Wildcats
2007–2008	Azusa Pacific Cougars
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2006	Cascade Surge
2009	Portland Timbers U23s
2010	Real Maryland Monarchs
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 29, 2012

Thomas Ryan (born April 23, 1987 in Salem, Oregon) is an American soccer player.

Career

Ryan played two years of college soccer at Linfield College in his native Oregon, before transferring to Azusa Pacific University as a junior in 2007, the same year Azusa Pacific University won the NAIA National Championship.

Undrafted out of college, Ryan entered preseason with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division[1] and later signed with the Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier Development League in 2009,[2] featuring in seven games.[3] He signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he signed to play for the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on August 7, 2010 in a 2-2- tie with the Charlotte Eagles.[4]

Thomas is currently retired from soccer and owns Tommy Blades Creative, LLC.; Photography and apparel company based out of the Pacific Northwest.

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