Ryan Richter

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| name = Ryan Richter

| image = Ryan Richter at Preseason Training for the Philadelphia Union, Jan 2011.jpg

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| caption = Richter training with the Philadelphia Union in January, 2011.

| fullname = Ryan Richter

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|4|12}}

| birth_place = Southampton, Pennsylvania, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Right back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| collegeyears1 = 2007–2010

| college1 = La Salle Explorers

| years1 = 2008–2010

| clubs1 = Ocean City Nor'easters{{ref label|Nor'easters|A|a}}

| caps1 = 45

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2011

| clubs2 = Philadelphia Union

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012

| clubs4 = Charleston Battery

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2013–2014

| clubs5 = Toronto FC

| caps5 = 13

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014

| clubs6 = → Ottawa Fury (loan)

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = Ottawa Fury

| caps7 = 30

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2016

| clubs8 = Bethlehem Steel FC

| caps8 = 29

| goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2016–2017

| clubs9 = New York Cosmos

| caps9 = 31

| goals9 = 1

| totalcaps = 188

| totalgoals = 20

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| manageryears1 = 2018–2021

| managerclubs1 = Philadelphia Union (youth)

| manageryears2 = 2022–2024

| managerclubs2 = Philadelphia Union (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2025–

| managerclubs3 = Philadelphia Union II

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| club-update = 12:09, October 30, 2017 (UTC)

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Ryan Richter (born April 12, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player and current head coach of Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro.

Youth and college

Richter played soccer at William Tennent High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, where he was a three-year starter. He was elected as team captain and MVP for both his Junior and Senior years. At William Tennent, Richter attained honor roll status for all four years, he was also a three-year starter on the basketball team as well as being a placekicker on the football team.{{Citation |title = Player Bio: Ryan Richter |publisher = La Salle University |url = http://www.goexplorers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/richter_ryan00.html |access-date = February 16, 2011 }}

After high school, Richter attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he continued to play soccer. At La Salle, he was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year, and Student-Athlete of the Year for the 2010 season. He was also named Atlantic 10 Sportsman of the Year in 2010 as well as First-Team Scholar All America. Richter was named Philadelphia Soccer Six Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010, leading the city in points and goals both years. He is the second player from the La Salle Explorers to be drafted into the MLS after Cesidio Colasante. Richter racked up 28 goals and 13 assists during his time with the Explorers.{{Citation |title = Ryan Richter Selected By Philadelphia Union In MLS Supplemental Draft |publisher = La Salle University |date = January 18, 2011 |url = http://www.goexplorers.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011811aaa.html |access-date = February 16, 2011 }}

During his college years, Richter played for the Ocean City Nor'easters in the USL Premier Development League.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22383.html#STATS 2010 Ocean City Nor'easters stats]{{ref label|Nor'easters|A|b}}

Club career

On January 18, 2011, Richter was drafted as the 5th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Philadelphia Union.{{Citation |last = Marc |first= Narducci |title = Union draft La Salle midfielder Ryan Richter |publisher = The Philadelphia Inquirer |date = January 19, 2011 |url = http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-19/sports/27036233_1_club-soccer-supplemental-draft-midfielder |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715080317/http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-19/sports/27036233_1_club-soccer-supplemental-draft-midfielder |url-status = dead |archive-date = July 15, 2011 |access-date = February 16, 2011 }} After a successful preseason trial, he signed with the club on March 1, 2011.{{cite web| url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/03/union-sign-two-waive-two| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110304052326/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/03/union-sign-two-waive-two| archive-date = 2011-03-04| title = Union Sign Two, Waive Two {{!}} Philadelphia Union}}

Richter was sent on a one-game loan to the Union's USL Pro affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders in June 2011; he made his professional debut for them on June 4, in a game against Charleston Battery.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175657.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |website=www.uslsoccer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012033837/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175657.html |archive-date=2012-10-12}}

On July 21, 2011, Richter made his Union debut against Everton

On August 24, 2011, Richter scored his first career goal for the Philadelphia Union against the Harrisburg City Islanders. The goal, assisted by Justin Mapp, came in the 49th minute.

On January 19, 2012, Philadelphia declined his 2012 contract option and Richter was released.{{cite web| url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/01/union-decline-contract-options-houapeu-langley-richter-tait| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120122004053/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/01/union-decline-contract-options-houapeu-langley-richter-tait| archive-date = 2012-01-22| title = Union decline contract options on Houapeu, Langley, Richter, Tait {{!}} Philadelphia Union}}

Richter trialled with D.C. United during February and March 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.blackandredunited.com/2012/1/23/2727255/sebastian-svard-josh-lambo-dc-united-soccer|title = Sebastian Svard, Josh Lambo Join D.C. United Training Camp|date = 23 January 2012}}

=Charleston Battery=

Richter signed with USL Pro team Charleston Battery on March 27, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.charlestonbattery.com/team_roster.asp |title=Charleston Battery |access-date=2012-04-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421184003/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/team_roster.asp |archive-date=2012-04-21 }}

In 2012, Richter helped the Charleston Battery capture the 2012 USL PRO Championship.

=Toronto FC=

He signed with Toronto FC on March 25, 2013.{{cite web| url = https://www.torontofc.ca/news/reds-add-ryan-richter-roster| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130326170856/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/03/reds-add-ryan-richter-roster| archive-date = 2013-03-26| title = Reds Add Ryan Richter To Roster}} Richter made his debut for Toronto on April 13, in a 1–1 draw against Philadelphia, he came on as a first half sub for Darel Russell who sustained an injury.{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2013/04/13/mls_toronto_fc_ties_philadelphia_union.html| title = MLS: Toronto FC ties Philadelphia Union {{!}} The Star| newspaper = The Toronto Star| date = 13 April 2013}}

After spending most of the 2014 season on loan with NASL club Ottawa Fury FC, Richter joined them permanently on January 28, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1msbnanpr3wyr19ry9031on5qu/richter-returns#.VMk4ry4bXIU|date=January 28, 2015|title=Richter Returns}}

=Bethlehem Steel FC=

In 2016, Richter was transferred back to the Philadelphia Union organization to play for the newly formed USL club, Bethlehem Steel FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2015/12/22/bethlehem-steel-fc-acquire-ryan-richter-transfer|date=December 22, 2015|title=Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Ryan Richter via Transfer}} Richter would be named the team's first captain, and would go on to be joint leading goal scorer for the 2016 season. Prior to the season's end, Richter was transferred to NASL club New York Cosmos.{{cite web|url=http://www.bethlehemsteelfc.com/news_article/show/699818?referrer_id=2449180|title=Bethlehem Steel FC Transfers Ryan Richter to New York Cosmos|publisher=Bethlehem Steel FC |date=September 20, 2016 |access-date=September 22, 2016}}

=New York Cosmos=

Richter made his debut for the Cosmos in a 0–2 victory over the Carolina Railhawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/match-center/1257/car-vs-nyc|title=Richter Debut Match|publisher=NASL |date=September 28, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2016}}

Coaching career

Following the 2017 season, Richter retired from the professional game to help coach the Philadelphia Union academy.{{cite web|url=https://ussoccerplayers.com/2018/04/jimmy-maurer-on-the-uncertainty-of-life-in-the-lower-divisions.html|title=Jimmy Maurer on the uncertainty of life in the lower divisions|author=Charles Boehm|website=ussoccerplayers.com|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2018/4/29/17203456/new-philadelphia-union-academy-u19-head-coach-kevin-coleman|title=New Philadelphia Union U19 head coach deserves homegrown tag|author=Matthew Ralph|website=brotherlygame.com|publisher=Vox Media, Inc.|date=April 29, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2018}} In January 2022, Richter was promoted to assistant coach to Jim Curtin with the Philadelphia Union first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2022/1/18/22890083/philadelphia-union-ryan-richter-assistant-coach-academy-first-team |title=Ryan Richter promoted from academy to first team technical staff |author=Matthew Ralph |website=brotherlygame.com |date=18 January 2022 |access-date=20 January 2022}}

Richter was named head coach of Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro on January 15, 2025.{{cite web |title=Ryan Richter Named Philadelphia Union II Head Coach |url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/unionii/news/ryan-richter-named-philadelphia-union-ii-head-coach |website=PhiladelphiaUnion.com |publisher=Philadelphia Union |access-date=15 January 2025}}