Ryan Gareis
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | November 13, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sockers FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 100 | (15) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Houston Dash | 27 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | United States U15 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023 |
Ryan Gareis (born November 13, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Houston Dash.
Early life
[edit]Gareis is originally from Naperville, Illinois.[1]
Gareis attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois where she scored the most goals for the team her freshman year. She was a member of Sockers FC and played in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and won U.S. Club Soccer's National Championship in 2012 & 2013.
In 2013, Gareis attended a U15 Girls' U.S. Youth National Team Training Camp. Gareis was a member of Illinois' Olympic Development Program (ODP) in 2010 and 2014. Gareis played for the Illinois ODP team when they played in the National Championships in 2014.
College career
[edit]Gareis played college soccer at South Carolina from 2017 to 2021.[2]
Club career
[edit]In December 2021, Gareis was selected by the Houston Dash in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.[3] On February 18, 2022, Gareis signed a two-year contract with Houston.[4] She made 20 appearances for the Dash in the 2022 season, and was named the club's Young Player of the Year.[5] In January 2023, she signed a contract extension with Houston.[6]
International career
[edit]She attended training camp with the United States under-15 team in 2013.[7]
Personal life
[edit]She and Pat Connaughton announced their relationship in June 2023.[8] In January 2024, they announced Gareis was pregnant.[9] They got engaged in February 2024.[10] Their son was born in May 2024.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of October 15, 2023
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Houston Dash | 2022 | NWSL | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
2023 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Career total | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
Honors
[edit]South Carolina Gamecocks
Individual
- SEC All-Freshman Team: 2017
- United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team: 2021
- Houston Dash Young Player of the Year: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Naperville's Ryan Gareis embraces home away from home with NWSL's Houston Dash: 'I've completely fallen in love'". Chicago Tribune. August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Gareis". June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Houston Dash select forward Ryan Gareis from South Carolina in NWSL Draft | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Houston Dash FW Ryan Gareis signs two-year contract | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Houston Dash announce 2022 Team Awards | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Houston Dash forward Ryan Gareis signs contract extension | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "U15 GNT to Hold Training Camp at the US Soccer National Training Center - U.S. Soccer". August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
- ^ @patconnaughton (June 13, 2023). "And if you don't know, now you know 🤞🏼" – via Instagram.
- ^ @ryangareis (January 2, 2024). "Life is so good.. adding a mini 24 this '24 🩵" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton engaged to Houston Dash's Ryan Gareis".
- ^ @ryangareis (May 6, 2024). "Crew Leo Connaughton 5.3.2024 🩵 We could not possibly love you more big guy!!!" – via Instagram.
External links
[edit]- Ryan Gareis at Soccerway.com
- Ryan Gareis at FBref.com
- South Carolina Gamecocks bio
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American women's soccer players
- United States women's youth international soccer players
- Sportspeople from Naperville, Illinois
- Soccer players from DuPage County, Illinois
- South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer players
- Houston Dash players
- Houston Dash draft picks
- National Women's Soccer League players