Ryan Futagaki
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan Arnold Futagaki | ||
Date of birth | January 17, 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Huntington Beach, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Unattached | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2002 | UCLA Bruins | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2003 | Chicago Fire | 6 | (0) |
2003 | Chicago Storm | ||
2005 | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
1999 | United States U20 | ||
2009– | United States beach soccer | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 18, 2013. |
Ryan Arnold Futagaki (born January 17, 1980 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Club career
Futagaki was picked by the Chicago Fire in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft from the University of California Los Angeles. In 2003 he played six matches and had one assist. In January, 2004, he was released by the Chicago Fire[1] and starting playing indoor soccer. He later signed with the Chicago Storm. He currently plays beach soccer.
International career
Futagaki was part of the United States U20 team that participated in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
He is currently part of the United States national beach soccer team.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Fire released rookie midfielder Ryan Futagaki and...". Chicago Tribune. January 10, 2004.
- ↑ "U.S. Beach Soccer Head Coach Eddie Soto Names 12-Player Roster for Intercontinental Cup 2012". U.S. Soccer. October 23, 2012.