Ricardo "Ricky" Garbanzo (born August 26, 1992) is a Costa Rican-American soccer player who last played for Charleston Battery in the USL.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Garbanzo | ||
| Date of birth | August 26, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | K-W United | 12 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Charleston Battery | 79 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2017 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editGarbanzo moved to United States at age 7 and grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[1] Garbanzo played soccer at Northwestern High School with future Battery teammate Shawn Ferguson. Garbanzo played college soccer at Coastal Carolina University, making a total of 94 appearances for the Chanticleers and tallying 40 goals and 21 assists.
Garbanzo also played for K-W United FC in the Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
editOn December 31, 2014, it was announced that Garbanzo would take part in Major League Soccer's player combine.[3] However, he went undrafted in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Following the draft he joined his hometown club Charleston Battery for training camp and earned a professional contract in March.
On March 21, 2015, he made his professional debut for the Battery in a 3–2 victory over Toronto FC II.[4] During his rookie season Garbanzo became a first choice starter as a second striker behind teammate Dane Kelly, tallying 5 goals and 5 assists in 27 league appearances. Garbanzo plays as a defensive forward and is known for his hard-working and aggressive style of play, with manager Mike Anhaeuser nicknaming Garbanzo "Tricky Ricky" for his clever running and ability to provoke opponents.[5] Following the season he was voted the club's newcomer of the year by fans.
His contract was not renewed following the 2017 season.
References
edit- ^ "Ricky Garbanzo". Coastal Carolina University Communications Department. Coastal Carolina University. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "2014 K-W United FC stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Ricky Garbanzo Headed To MLS Combine". GoCCUSports.com. Coastal Carolina University Athletics. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Conover, Dan (21 March 2015). "Mueller gives Battery dramatic 3-2 win". CharlestonBattery.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Battery Welcome City Islanders To Blackbaud". USLSoccer.com. United Soccer League. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.