Ryan Sierakowski

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| name = Ryan Sierakowski

| image =

| fullname = Ryan David Sierakowski

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|08|07}}

| birth_place = Barrington, Illinois, United States

| height = {{height|m=1.86}}

| position = Forward

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|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Sockers FC

|youthyears2 = 2013–2015

|youthclubs2 = Chicago Fire

|collegeyears1 = 2015–2018

|college1 = Michigan State Spartans

|collegecaps1 = 81

|collegegoals1 = 33

|years1 = 2017–2018

|clubs1 = Chicago FC United

|caps1 = 11

|goals1 = 6

|years2 = 2019–2020

|clubs2 = Portland Timbers 2

|caps2 = 33

|goals2 = 8

|years3 = 2020

|clubs3 = Real Monarchs

|caps3 = 14

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2021

|clubs4 = New England Revolution II

|caps4 = 15

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2021

|clubs5 = → Forward Madison (loan)

|caps5 = 12

|goals5 = 6

|years6 = 2022

|clubs6 = Episkopi

|caps6 = 0

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2022

|clubs7 = South Georgia Tormenta

|caps7 = 13

|goals7 = 1

|years8 = 2023

|clubs8 = South Georgia Tormenta

|caps8 = 3

|goals8 = 1

|years9 = 2023–2024

|clubs9 = Richmond Kickers

|caps9 = 37

|goals9 = 4

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| club-update = November 23, 2024

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Ryan David Sierakowski (born August 7, 1997) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a forward. He is currently an Assistant Coach for the Portland Timbers Academy.

Career

=Youth & College=

Sierakowski attended Michigan State University, where he played college soccer for four years between 2015 and 2018, making 81 appearances, scoring 33 goals and tallying 16 assists.{{cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3330|title=Ryan Sierakowski - Men's Soccer - Michigan State University Athletics|website=msuspartans.com|accessdate=2019-03-10}} Sierakowski holds the record for most career points by a Michigan State University soccer player in the history of the program. Sierakowski is the first, and only, player to lead the team in points (goals and assists combined) in all four seasons of his collegiate career.

While in college, Sierakowski played in the PDL with Chicago FC United.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/ryan-sierakowski|website=uslleaguetwo.com|title=Ryan Sierakowski|accessdate=2019-03-10}}

Professional career

On January 11, 2019, Sierakowski was drafted 23rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by Portland Timbers.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2019/01/portland-timbers-select-forward-ryan-sierakowski-in-2019-mls-superdraft.html|title=Portland Timbers select forward Ryan Sierakowski and defender Lennart Hein in 2019 MLS SuperDraft|website=oregonlive.com|date=11 January 2019|accessdate=2019-03-10}} He signed with USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on March 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/t2-acquire-brayan-hurtado-cristian-ojeda-loan|title=T2 acquire Brayan Hurtado, Cristian Ojeda on loan|website=Portland Timbers|access-date=2019-03-10}}

On July 9, 2020, Sierakowski was signed by Real Monarchs of the USL Championship.{{cite web |title=Monarchs Sign Sierakowski From Timbers 2 |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1112621 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=9 July 2020 |accessdate=9 July 2020}} His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/12/01/real-monarchs-re-sign-veteran-defender-james-moberg-0|title = Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake}}

In March 2021, Sierakowski joined USL League One side New England Revolution II ahead of the 2021 season.{{cite web |title=Revolution II sign Ryan Sierakowski to USL League One roster |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2021/03/26/revolution-ii-sign-ryan-sierakowski-usl-league-one-roster |website=revolutionsoccer.net |accessdate=26 March 2021}} He scored on his debut for the club, claiming the winner in 1–0 victory over Fort Lauderdale CF on April 10, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/fortlauderdalecf-%20newenglandrevolutionii-2195007|title=Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}

On August 20, 2021, Sierakowski was loaned to Forward Madison FC, also of USL League One.{{cite web |url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news_article/show/1179639 |title=Forward Madison Receives Forward Ryan Sierakowski on Loan from New England Revolution II |date=August 20, 2021 |website=ForwardMadisonFC.com |publisher=Forward Madison FC |access-date=August 21, 2021}}

Sierakowski was not announced as a returning player for the club's 2022 season where they would be competing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.{{cite web | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-ii-sign-four-players-to-mls-next-pro-roster-ahead-of-the-2022-season | title=Revolution II sign four players to MLS NEXT Pro roster ahead of the 2022 season | New England Revolution }}

On May 1, 2022, Sierakowski signed with Greek second-tier side Episkopi.{{cite web | url=https://episkopifc.gr/o-raian-sierakofski-ryan-sierakowski-i-proti-metagrafi-stin-episkopi-mas/ | title=O Ράιαν Σιερακόφσκι (Ryan Sierakowski), η πρώτη μεταγραφή στην Επισκοπή μας | date=18 May 2022 }} However, he returned to the United States soon after, joining USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta on July 28, 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news/2022/07/28/tormenta-fc-adds-forward-ryan-sierakowski-to-2022-roster/ | title=Tormenta FC Adds Forward Ryan Sierakowski to 2022 Roster }} Sierakowski left Tormenta following the 2022 season but re-signed with the club on a short-term deal on April 19, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news/2023/04/19/tormenta-fc-adds-forward-ryan-sierakowski-to-2023-roster/|title=Tormenta FC Adds Forward Ryan Sierakowski to 2023 Roster}} On June 12, 2023, Sierakowski moved to USL League One side Richmond Kickers until the end of the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news/2023/06/12/veteran-forward-ryan-sierakowski-joins-the-kickers/ | title=Veteran Forward Ryan Sierakowski Joins the Kickers }} His contract option was declined by Richmond following the 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news/2024/12/11/richmond-kickers-announce-initial-returning-players-for-2025/|title=Richmond Kickers Announce Initial Returning Players for 2025}}

Personal life

Born in the United States, Sierakowski is of Polish descent. In 2022, Sierakowski married Lindsey Rudden who ran Track & Cross Country for Michigan State University.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/53483031/od-potomka-witkacego-po-paulo-dybale-zagraniczni-pilkarze-z-polskimi-korzeniami|title=Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków|first=Telewizja Polska|last=S.A|date=April 26, 2021|website=sport.tvp.pl}}