Issa Rayyan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Rayyan was born in the United States to Jordanian parents.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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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