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Ryen Jiba (born 29 April 2001) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.

Ryen Jiba

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth	South Sudan
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team	Union Omaha
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2019	Sparta United
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	SLCC Bruins	48	(25)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Park City Red Wolves	1	(1)
2022–	Union Omaha	28	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Jiba was born in South Sudan, but grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending East High School.[1][2] He played club soccer with Sparta United, and was the Tosh Athlete of the Year in 2019.[3]

In 2019, Jiba attended Salt Lake Community College to play college soccer. Between 2019 and 2021, Jiba made 48 appearances for the Bruins, scoring 25 goals and tallying 20 assists.[4] Jiba earned regional first team honors three times and was the 2019 NJCAA Region 18 Player of the Year.[5]

In 2021, Jiba also played in the USL League Two with Park City Red Wolves, making a single appearance and scoring a single goal.[6]

Professional

On 18 February 2022, Jiba signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[2] He made his professional league debut for Omaha on 9 April 2022, starting in a 2–2 draw with Forward Madison FC.[7]

References

External links

• Profile at SLCC Athletics

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