| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Lara | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Cruces, NM, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2006 | Minnesota Thunder | 38 | (1) |
| 2007-2008 | Portland Timbers | 25 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ricardo "Kiki" Lara (born July 24, 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is a retired American soccer player who last played for the USL First Division side Portland Timbers. Lara played college soccer in San Antonio, Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word. He captained the team from 2001 to 2003 and was also named an All-American in each of those 3 seasons. In 2004, he joined the Minnesota Thunder and played 26 games in his inaugural season.[1] He then played 19 times and scored one goal the following campaign.[2] Currently, he is an NCAA men's soccer assistant coach for the University of Dayton.