Christopher Jay Ritter (born October 20, 1990) is an American soccer player who last played for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Jay Ritter | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Winnetka, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Chicago Fire | ||
| 2009–2013 | Northwestern Wildcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Chicago Fire Premier | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Chicago Fire | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2015 | |||
Career
editYouth & College
editRitter played five years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2009 and 2013,red-shirting in 2010 after suffering a stress fracture in his leg early in the season.[1] While at college, Ritter also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier between 2010 and 2013.[2]
Professional
editOn January 13, 2014, Ritter signed with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player.[3] On November 30, 2015, Chicago Fire declined his contract option.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Ritter Bio - NUSPORTS.COM - the Northwestern Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Ritter | SoccerStats.us".
- ^ "RELEASE: Chicago Fire Soccer Club Sign Chris Ritter as Homegrown Player | Chicago Fire". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Options on Four Players". chicago-fire.com. November 30, 2015.
External links
edit- Chris Ritter at Major League Soccer
- Northwestern Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2014-11-09)
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