Ryan Shellow

{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1997)}}

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{{Infobox football biography

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|10}}

| birth_place = Miami, Florida, United States

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Goalkeeper

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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013

| youthclubs1 = Pinecrest Premier SC

| youthyears2 = 2013–2016

| youthclubs2 = Kendall SC

| collegeyears1 = 2016–2019

| college1 = Cornell Big Red

| collegecaps1 = 47

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| years1 = 2017–2018

| clubs1 = Weston FC

| caps1 = 7

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| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = Lakeland Tropics

| caps2 = 4

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| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = FC Tucson

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = Detroit City

| caps4 = 3

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| clubs5 = Richmond Kickers

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Ryan Shellow (born October 10, 1997) is an American former professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

=Youth & College=

Shellow played two years of high school soccer at Gulliver Preparatory School, before playing club soccer with Pinecrest Premier SC and later USSDA side Kendall SC, where he stayed for three years. At Pinecrest, Shellow captained the side as they played in the Region III Premier League and National League. He was also a member of the Florida Olympic Development State Team, and was named an Interregional All-Star at the 2010 Thanksgiving Showcase.{{Cite web|url=https://cornellbigred.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ryan-shellow/50282|title=Ryan Shellow - 2019-20 - Men's Soccer|website=Cornell University Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/ussda-winter-showcase-kendall-s-c-u-1718-tops-real-salt-lake-az-2-1/|title=USSDA Winter Showcase: Kendall S.C. U-17/18 tops Real Salt Lake-AZ 2-1|website=SoccerWire}}

Shellow played college soccer at Cornell University, where he made 47 appearances with the Big Red in four seasons. Shellow led the Ivy League in total saves in two of his four seasons, making 70 saves in his freshman and junior seasons. For his senior year campaign, Shellow started in 12 games, only allowing 13 goals, making 31 saves, and finishing the season with a .705 save percentage.

While at college, Shellow also appeared in the USL League Two with Weston FC{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/19244596?subseason=376352|title=Weston FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ryan Shellow -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/25404454?subseason=482928|title=Weston FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ryan Shellow -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and Lakeland Tropics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/33889735?subseason=583580|title=Lakeland Tropics | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

=FC Tucson=

On February 22, 2021, Shellow signed his first professional contract with USL League One side FC Tucson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctucson.com/news/2021/02/22/fc-tucson-signs-ivy-league-goalkeeper-ryan-shellow/|title=FC Tucson Signs Ivy League Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow|publisher=FC Tucson}} However, he didn't appear for Tucson during 2021 and wasn't announced as a returnee at the conclusion of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1196854-fc-tucson-announces-six-returnees-for-2022-season|title=FC Tucson Announces Six Returnees for 2022 Season|date=December 2, 2021|website=USL League One}}

= Detroit City =

On March 11, 2022, USL Championship side Detroit City announced they'd signed Shellow to a one-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/09/08/detroit-city-fc-signs-goalkeeper-nate-steinwascher-miss-next-game/8022739001/|title=Detroit City FC signs goalkeeper; Nate Steinwascher to miss next game|first=Nolan|last=Bianchi|website=The Detroit News}} He made his professional debut on September 10, 2022, starting in a 2–1 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2022/09/10/dcfcm-at-cos-recap/|title=Such Great Heights: Le Rouge Defeat the Switchbacks 2-1|publisher=Detroit City FC}} On March 6, 2023, Detroit announced Shellow had re-signed with the club for their 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1263312-detroit-city-re-signs-goalkeeper-ryan-shellow|title=Detroit City re-signs goalkeeper Ryan Shellow|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=March 6, 2023|website=USL Championship}}{{cite web | url=https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/03/08/detroit-city-fc-season-preview-story-lines-to-watch-for-2023-season/69985197007/ | title=The Detroit News Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts }} He left Detroit following their 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1292909-detroit-city-fc-announces-first-roster-moves-for-2024-campaign|title=Detroit City FC announces first roster moves for 2024 campaign|first=Nicholas|last=Murray|date=December 1, 2023|website=USL Championship}}

=Richmond Kickers=

On February 1, 2024, Shellow signed with USL League One side Richmond Kickers ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news/2024/02/01/former-detroit-city-fc-goalkeeper-ryan-shellow-signs-with-the-kickers/|title=Former Detroit City FC Goalkeeper Ryan Shellow Signs With The Kickers |publisher=Richmond Kickers}}He would retire at the end of the season.

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