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Ryan Gareis

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Ryan Gareis
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 25)
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

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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

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Gareis played college soccer at South Carolina from 2017 to 2021.[2]

Club career

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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

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She attended training camp with the United States under-15 team in 2013.[7]

Personal life

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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

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Club

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As of October 15, 2023
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
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
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

Honors

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South Carolina Gamecocks

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Ryan Gareis". June 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Houston Dash select forward Ryan Gareis from South Carolina in NWSL Draft | Houston Dynamo".
  4. ^ "Houston Dash FW Ryan Gareis signs two-year contract | Houston Dynamo".
  5. ^ "Houston Dash announce 2022 Team Awards | Houston Dynamo".
  6. ^ "Houston Dash forward Ryan Gareis signs contract extension | Houston Dynamo".
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ @patconnaughton (June 13, 2023). "And if you don't know, now you know 🤞🏼" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ @ryangareis (January 2, 2024). "Life is so good.. adding a mini 24 this '24 🩵" – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton engaged to Houston Dash's Ryan Gareis".
  11. ^ @ryangareis (May 6, 2024). "Crew Leo Connaughton 5.3.2024 🩵 We could not possibly love you more big guy!!!" – via Instagram.
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