| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex B. Riggs | ||
| Date of birth | March 17, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Missouri State Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010 | Chicago Fire Premier | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 22, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alex Riggs (born March 17, 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.
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Riggs played between to 2010. Riggs was named the goalkeeper of the Year 2009 and 2010, MVC Player of the Year and All-MVC first team selection in his senior season, the third of his career. In 2010, he led the MVC in goals against average (0.73), save percentage (.854) and shutouts (9), with six of his shutouts coming against conference foes.[1]
During his career, Riggs was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week six times including October 11 and October 25, 2010. He was selected in the NSCAA All-Midwest Region first team in 2010 and 2009. He also was named to the MVC All-Tournament team in 2010 and 2008.[2]
Riggs also spent 2010 with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.[3]
Riggs signed his first professional contract with Columbus Crew on February 22, 2011.[4]