Drew Christian Ruggles (born July 28, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Florida Tropics SC in the Major Arena Soccer League and the United Premier Soccer League.

Drew Ruggles
Personal information
Full name Drew Christian Ruggles
Date of birth (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Florida Tropics
Number 16
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Georgia Southern Eagles 48 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Michigan Bucks 10 (1)
2014 Wilmington Hammerheads 21 (1)
2014–2015 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 10 (3)
2015 Rochester Rhinos 7 (0)
2015–2019 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 70 (27)
2016–2018 Milwaukee Torrent
2019– Florida Tropics (indoor) 55 (39)
2021– Tropics SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2023

Career

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College and amateur

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Ruggles played three years of college soccer at Georgia Southern University between 2010 and 2013.[1] While at college, Ruggles also appeared for USL PDL club Michigan Bucks during their 2013 season.[2]

Ruggles also appeared for the Georgia Southern Eagles football team in 2012.[3]

Professional

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Ruggles signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 4, 2014.[4]

Ruggles was released by Wilmington at the end of the 2014, later signing with USL club Rochester Rhinos on March 26, 2015.[5]

After winning the 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League championship with the Milwaukee Wave, Ruggles joined Florida Tropics SC on 21 May 2019.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Drew Ruggles Bio - Georgia Southern University Eagles Athletics". nmnathletics.com. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Drew Ruggles | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Yogus, Matt (December 15, 2012). "Soccer player joins football team". Statesboro Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "Ruggles, Grinwis, Ugarte Sign with Rhinos - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Ackley, Brian. "Tropics Continue to Bolster Roster with Signing of MASL Championship Defender Drew Ruggles". FLTropics.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.