Cyrus Rad (born July 10, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the club Forward Madison in the USL League One.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cyrus Rad | ||
Date of birth | (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Durham, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Center back, full-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2017 | North Carolina Fusion | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | NC State Wolfpack | 3 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Kaw Valley FC | 2 | (0) |
2019 | Wake FC | 9 | (0) |
2021 | Wake FC | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Forward Madison | 40 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 |
Cyrus Rad was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, playing high school soccer for Charles E. Jordan High School and youth soccer for North Carolina Fusion.[1]
Rad played college soccer for North Carolina State University, attending from 2017 to 2021 and being awarded ACC Academic Honor Roll honors.[1] He made three appearances for the Wolfpack during his time at NC State.[2]
Rad joined Forward Madison on August 12, 2021 during the 2021 season and made his professional debut in USL League One on August 21 against North Texas SC.[3] He provided his first assist of the 2022 season on May 21, 2022 against Charlotte Independence, maintaining 91% pass accuracy and being subsequently named in the Team of the Week.[4] On October 17, 2022, Rad was named to his fifth Team of the Week within the 2022 season.[5]
Rad is of Iranian descent and is the brother of Jahon and Kaveh Rad.[6]
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