Ryan Roushandel
Ryan Massoud Roushandel (born November 11, 1985) is an American soccer player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Massoud Roushandel | ||
| Date of birth | November 11, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Antonio FC (assistant) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Clemson Tigers | ||
| 2006–2008 | UCF Knights | 53 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Atlanta Blackhawks | ||
| 2009–2010 | Brujas FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sevilla FC Puerto Rico | 6 | (2) |
| 2012 | Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 24 | (1) |
| 2015 | Austin Aztex | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | San Antonio FC | 34 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | San Antonio FC | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | UCF Knights (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels (assistant) | ||
| 2019– | San Antonio FC (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:30, 15 September 2019 (UTC) | |||
Youth career
Roushandel started his collegiate career at Clemson University, going all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament as a redshirt freshman. After two years at Clemson, Roushandel opted to use his final three years of eligibility at the University of Central Florida.[1]
Club career
After stints in Costa Rica with Brujas FC and Puerto Rico with Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, Roushandel returned to the US, where he coached with UCF Knights and Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels.[2]
Roushandel signed with NASL club Atlanta Silverbacks in 2014.[1]
On May 5, 2016, Roushandel signed for San Antonio FC.[3] He joined Wilmington Hammerheads on a one-game loan on July 30, 2016.[4]
Roushandel retired in 2019, in order to join San Antonio FC's coaching staff.[5]
However, Roushandel came out of retirement on September 14, 2019, playing thirty minutes of a 3–1 win over Oklahoma City Energy.[6]