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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 a U.S. professional soccer player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Gareis currently plays for 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]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- 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 | ||
- ^ 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. 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Gareis". 22 June 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 2013-12-16.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton engaged to Houston Dash's Ryan Gareis".
External links[edit]
- Ryan Gareis at Soccerway
- South Carolina Gamecocks bio