:Lee Nishanian
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|28}}
| birth_place = Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Defender
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| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal FC (California)
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = Thunder Bay Chill
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2016
| clubs2 = LA Galaxy II
| caps2 = 45
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = Harrisburg City Islanders
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 1
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Lee Nishanian (born December 28, 1991) is an American soccer player. He graduated from Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, CA in 2010.
Career
Nishanian spent all four years of his collegiate career at California State University, San Bernardino and also spent the 2013 season with USL Premier Development League club Thunder Bay Chill.{{cite web|title=2013 Thunder Bay Chill stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22389.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=28 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213212547/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/22389.html#STATS|archive-date=13 February 2014|url-status=dead}} On March 21, 2014, it was announced that Nishanian signed a one-year deal with USL Pro club LA Galaxy II.{{cite web|last=Reinhiller|first=Mark|title=Nishanian begins professional career with Galaxy II|url=http://csusbathletics.com/news/2014/3/21/MSOC_0321145749.aspx|publisher=CSUSB Athletics|accessdate=28 April 2014|date=21 March 2014}} He made his professional debut on April 24 in a 1–1 draw with Arizona United SC.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2.131410:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428833|title=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|publisher=uslsoccer.com|accessdate=28 April 2014}}
Nishanian signed a 1-year deal with USL side Harrisburg City Islanders on February 23, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/761251?referrer_id=2333971|title=City Islanders Boost Defense with Nishanian|date=23 February 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://csusbathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1503 Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140429052423/http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/17276140/17297551-17276234/12335622.html USSF Development Academy bio]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Thunder Bay Chill players
Category:Ventura County FC players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Soccer players from California
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
Category:USL League Two players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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