Chris Roner
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 4, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | California Golden Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2004 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | (2) |
| 2002 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Chris Roner (born March 4, 1980), who goes by his middle name Thor, is a former American soccer player. He played for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. His brother, Erik Roner is a professional skier and base jumper who stars in the Nitro Circus series on MTV.[1]
Thor Roner (pronounced "Ron-ear") played four years of college soccer at University of California, Berkeley where he was Team Captain, First Team Pac-10 and MVP his final three years.[2] He was selected 33rd overall by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.[3] As a rookie, Chris saw significant playing time. He also spent a short period of time in the USL A-League with the Portland Timbers. The following year, in 2003, he was instrumental in helping the Quakes win the MLS Cup despite a bad game in the final. In the quarterfinals against the Los Angeles Galaxy, Roner scored the tying goal in the 90th minute, capping the “greatest comeback game” in MLS history.[4]
After the 2003 championship, Roner underwent a routine arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle, but the cartilage damage was so severe that it ended his soccer career very early.[5] He currently runs footwear company, Heroyk.[6]