Issa Rayyan
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 24, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Dearborn, Michigan, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Philadelphia Union | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Duke Blue Devils | 20 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Philadelphia Union II | 34 | (4) |
2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 19 | (0) |
2022 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 21 | (0) |
2023– | Las Vegas Lights | 8 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016 | United States U16 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023 |
Issa Rayyan (born August 24, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.
Career
Rayyan appeared as an amateur player for United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel FC during their 2017 season.[1][2] Rayyan committed to play college soccer at Duke University in 2018.[3] On February 26, 2019, Rayyan left Duke after just one season to sign a professional contract with Bethlehem Steel.[4]
On March 16, 2021, Rayyan signed with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.[5]
On December 16, 2021, Rayyan moved to USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.
Rayyan was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on January 25, 2023.[6]
Personal life
Rayyan was born in the United States to Jordanian parents.[7]
References
- ^ Born, Jacob (April 11, 2017). "Issa Rayyan makes USL debut against FC Cincinnati". philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Issa Rayyan". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (19 January 2017). "Union Academy forward commits to Duke". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Bethlehem Brings Aboard Rayyan". USL Championship. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Rayyan Leads Quartet of New Arrivals for Defiance". 15 March 2021.
- ^ "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE NEW COACHING STAFF & INITIAL PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2023 SEASON".
- ^ "AAA Start Your Journey: Issa Rayyan | Philadelphia Union". www.philadelphiaunion.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19.
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