Ryan Flood

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| name = Ryan Flood

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|17}}

| birth_place = Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

| height = 6 ft 2 in

| position = Left back

| currentclub = Phoenix Rising

| clubnumber = 23

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = SC del Sol

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| youthclubs2 = Sereno Soccer Club

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Real Salt Lake AZ

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs4 = Corona del Sol HS

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| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = Sporting Arizona

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| years2 = 2019–2020

| clubs2 = FC Arizona

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = Phoenix Rising

| caps3 = 36

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = Finn Harps

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 12

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = Phoenix Rising

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = → Orange County SC (loan)

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 0

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| club-update = November 14, 2024

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Ryan Flood (born October 17, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a left-back for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.

Career

After a season in the UPSL with Sporting Arizona in 2018, Flood traveled to Brazil and Japan in pursuit of a professional soccer career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1155532-rising-fc-adds-local-product-flood-to-squad|title=Rising FC Adds Local Product Flood to Squad|date=March 31, 2021|website=USL Championship}} He returned in 2019 to play in the NPSL with FC Arizona.{{Cite web|url=https://c11.d8b.myftpupload.com/2021/03/first-team-player-ryan-flood-has-signed-for-phoenix-rising/|title=First Team Player Ryan Flood Has Signed for Phoenix Rising|date=March 31, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwODE1NDA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&divisionID=NTE4MDAy|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}

On March 31, 2021, Flood signed his first fully professional contract with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising.{{Cite web|url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/1155515-phoenix-rising-signs-fc-arizona-product-ryan-flood|title=Phoenix Rising Signs FC Arizona Product Ryan Flood|date=March 31, 2021|website=Phoenix Rising FC }} He made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 4–1 win over San Diego Loyal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/phoenixrisingfc-sandiegoloyalsc-2197940|title=Phoenix Rising FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC |date= April 30, 2021|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

In January 2022, Flood was re-signed by the club for another season, as his option was activated.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2022 |title=2022: The Roster So Far... |url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news/2022-the-roster-so-far/ |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=Phoenix Rising FC }}

On January 12, 2023, Flood joined Irish club Finn Harps on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract in the process.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2023 |title=Finn Harps Sign Ryan Flood |url=https://finnharps.ie/finn-harps-sign-ryan-flood/ |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=Finn Harps FC }} On 15 February 2024, it was announced by Finn Harps that Flood had returned to America on compassionate leave for an undetermined amount of time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/soccer/1424562/blow-for-finn-harps-as-ryan-flood-returns-to-america-on-compassionate-leave.html|title=Blow for Finn Harps as Ryan Flood returns to America on 'compassionate leave'|first=Chris|last=McNulty|website=www.donegallive.ie}}

On 14 March 2024, it was announced that Flood had signed for his former club Phoenix Rising.{{Cite web|url=https://donegalnews.com/ryan-flood-transfers-to-phoenix-rising/|title=Ryan Flood transfers to Phoenix Rising|first=Dáire|last=Bonnar|date=March 14, 2024|website=Donegal News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/33141/ryan-floods-departure-confirmed-as-defender-signs-for-phoenix-rising/|title=Ryan Flood's departure confirmed as defender signs for Phoenix Rising|first=Paul|last=Corcoran|website=extratime.com}}

Flood was loaned to Orange County SC on May 31, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Minnick |first1=J. |title=Phoenix Rising FC Loans Ryan Flood to Orange County SC |url=https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix-rising-fc-loans-ryan-flood-to-orange-county-sc/ |website=PHXRisingFC.com |publisher=Phoenix Rising |access-date=22 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=ORANGE COUNTY SC ACQUIRES DEFENDER RYAN FLOOD ON LOAN FROM PHOENIX RISING FC |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2024/05/31/orange-county-sc-acquires-defender-ryan-flood-on-loan-from-phoenix-rising-fc/ |website=OrangeCountySoccer.com |publisher=Orange County SC |access-date=22 July 2024}}