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Ryan Flood
American soccer player (born 1998)
Ryan Flood (born October 17, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a left-back for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SC del Sol | |||
| Sereno Soccer Club | |||
| Real Salt Lake AZ | |||
| Corona del Sol HS | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Sporting Arizona | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Arizona | 14 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Phoenix Rising | 36 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Finn Harps | 34 | (12) |
| 2024– | Phoenix Rising | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2024 | |||
After a season in the UPSL with Sporting Arizona in 2018, Flood traveled to Brazil and Japan in pursuit of a professional soccer career.[1] He returned in 2019 to play in the NPSL with FC Arizona.[2][3][4]
On March 31, 2021, Flood signed his first fully professional contract with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising.[5] He made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 4–1 win over San Diego Loyal.[6]
In January 2022, Flood was re-signed by the club for another season, as his option was activated.[7]
On January 12, 2023, Flood joined Irish club Finn Harps on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract in the process.[8] On 15 February 2024, it was announced by Finn Harps that Flood had returned to America on compassionate leave for an undetermined amount of time.[9]
On 14 March 2024, it was announced that Flood had signed for his former club Phoenix Rising.[10][11]
- USLChampionship com Staff (March 31, 2021). "Rising FC Adds Local Product Flood to Squad". USL Championship.
- "First Team Player Ryan Flood Has Signed for Phoenix Rising". March 31, 2021.
- "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- Communications, Phoenix Rising (March 31, 2021). "Phoenix Rising Signs FC Arizona Product Ryan Flood". Phoenix Rising FC | Arizona's Highest Level Professional Soccer Team.
- "Phoenix Rising FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC". www.uslchampionship.com. April 30, 2021.
- "2022: The Roster So Far..." Phoenix Rising FC. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- "Finn Harps Sign Ryan Flood". Finn Harps FC. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- McNulty, Chris. "Blow for Finn Harps as Ryan Flood returns to America on 'compassionate leave'". www.donegallive.ie.
- Bonnar, Dáire (March 14, 2024). "Ryan Flood transfers to Phoenix Rising". Donegal News.
- Corcoran, Paul. "Ryan Flood's departure confirmed as defender signs for Phoenix Rising". extratime.com.
- Ryan Flood at USL Championship
- Ryan Flood at Soccerway