Christopher Jay Ritter (born October 20, 1990) is an American soccer player who last played for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Jay Ritter | ||
Date of birth | (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Winnetka, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2009 | Chicago Fire | ||
2009–2013 | Northwestern Wildcats | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Chicago Fire Premier | 9 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Chicago Fire | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2015 |
Ritter played five years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2009 and 2013,red-shirting in 2010 after suffering a stress fracture in his leg early in the season.[1] While at college, Ritter also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier between 2010 and 2013.[2]
On January 13, 2014, Ritter signed with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player.[3] On November 30, 2015 Chicago Fire declined his contract option.[4]
Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year | |
Offensive Player of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Midfielder of the Year | |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
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