Tyler Ruthven

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tyler Ruthven

| image = Tyler Ruthven 20140524.jpg

| upright = 1.4

| caption = Ruthven playing for Arizona United SC, 2014

| full_name = Tyler John Ruthven

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|18}}

| birth_place = Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| youthclubs1 = Concorde Fire Elite

| collegeyears1 = 2006

| college1 = San Francisco Dons

| collegecaps1 = 19

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2007–2009

| college2 = South Carolina Gamecocks

| collegecaps2 = 55

| collegegoals2 = 1

| years1 = 2008

| clubs1 = Colorado Rapids U-23

| caps1 = 15

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009

| clubs2 = Chicago Fire Premier

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = Harrisburg City Islanders

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2011

| clubs4 = Atlanta Silverbacks

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2012

| clubs5 = New York Red Bulls

| caps5 = 5

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013

| clubs6 = IK Brage

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013

| clubs7 = KuPS

| caps7 = 7

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Arizona United

| caps8 = 46

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2016

| clubs9 = Jacksonville Armada

| caps9 = 32

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2017

| clubs10 = Miami FC

| caps10 = 6

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2018

| clubs11 = Miami FC 2

| caps11 = 14

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2018–2019

| clubs12 = Atlanta United 2

| caps12 = 13

| goals12 = 0

}}

Tyler Ruthven (born July 18, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.

Career

=College and amateur=

Ruthven attended Roswell High School and Milton High School and played club soccer for the Concorde Fire Elite, before beginning his college soccer career at the University of San Francisco. He transferred to the University of South Carolina as a sophomore in 2007, where he received numerous awards and accolades, being named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year and to the All-Conference USA Third Team and the NSCAA All-South Third Team in 2007, All-Conference USA Second Team as a Junior, and collecting First-Team All-Conference USA honors and being named to the NSCAA All-South Third Team as a senior.

During his college years Ruthven also played in the USL Premier Development League with Colorado Rapids U23's{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22300.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date= |accessdate=February 26, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008225510/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22300.html |archivedate=October 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} and Chicago Fire Premier.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22315.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date= |accessdate=February 26, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031005059/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22315.html#STATS |archivedate=October 31, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}

=Professional=

Ruthven turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division.{{cite web|url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/060410aab.html |title=Tyler Ruthven Signs With Harrisburg City Islanders |publisher=Gamecocksonline.cstv.com |date=June 4, 2010 |accessdate=February 26, 2013}} He made his professional debut on July 3, 2010, in a game against the Charlotte Eagles,{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570372.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=July 3, 2010 |accessdate=February 26, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009100250/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570372.html |archivedate=October 9, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} and scored his first professional goal on July 10 in a 3–2 victory over the Real Maryland Monarchs.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570377.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=July 10, 2010 |accessdate=February 26, 2013 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009100257/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570377.html |archivedate=October 9, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}

Ruthven signed with Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League on March 7, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4163183 |title=Silverbacks Sign Three More, Strengthen Middle of the Field - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News |publisher=OurSports Central |date=March 7, 2011 |accessdate=February 26, 2013}} Ruthven earned his first league honors on July 26, 2011, winning the NASL Defensive Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=927|title=Tyler Ruthven Named NASL Defensive Player of the Week|publisher=North American Soccer League|date=July 26, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2011}} He re-signed with Atlanta on January 30, 2012, but was allowed to go on trial with New York Red Bulls.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=1684 |title=Ruthven re-signs with Atlanta |publisher=Nasl.com |date=January 30, 2012 |accessdate=February 26, 2013}}

On March 5, 2012, Ruthven agreed to terms with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer after impressing during his trial stint.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/03/red-bulls-sign-four-players-roster |title=Red Bulls sign four players |publisher=Newyorkredbulls.com |date=March 6, 2012 |accessdate=February 26, 2013}} His first appearance in MLS came in the second half of the April 22, 2012, match against D.C. United. Ruthven then started the club's next three matches, helping New York to three consecutive clean sheets (all 1-0 victories).{{cite web|author=Frank Della Femina |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/05/red-bulls-record-third-straight-clean-sheet-1-0-win-over-houston |title=Red Bulls record third straight clean sheet |publisher=Newyorkredbulls.com |date=May 9, 2012 |accessdate=February 26, 2013}} On November 19, 2012, the Red Bulls announced it declined options for an additional 6 players, having released 4 a week earlier, with Ruthven included in the mix. In 2013, he rejoined the New York Red Bulls during preseason and earned a contract. However, the contract was revoked before the 2013 season began.{{cite web |title=Tyler Ruthven's contract torn up |url=http://metrofanatic.com/story.jsp?ID=6183 |publisher=Metro Fanatic |date=1 March 2013 |accessdate=3 March 2013 }}

On March 28, 2013, Ruthven agreed to terms with IK Brage of Superettan after impressing the team's sport director Michael Kallback.{{cite web|url=http://yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10108|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922231712/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10108|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 22, 2013|title=RUTHVEN INKS DEAL WITH BRAGE|publisher=Yanks Abroad|date=March 28, 2013|accessdate=November 30, 2017}}

After becoming a regular in the lineup the first half of the season with IK Brage, the club ran into some difficulties and Ruthven left on a free transfer during the summer window to KuPS in Finland.

{{cite web|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10866|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001554/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10866|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 5, 2013|title=RUTHVEN SIGNS WITH KUPS|publisher=Yankees Abroad|date=August 27, 2013|accessdate=November 30, 2017}}

On October 1, 2019, after two seasons with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2, Ruthven announced he would retire from playing professional soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2019/10/01/tyler-ruthven-announces-retirement|title = Tyler Ruthven announces retirement | Atlanta United FC}}

Personal

He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Ruthven.[https://www.ajc.com/sports/soccer-playing-son-brave-leans-dad/XheJ7d1Xn9AjlU0yzo5iXL/ Roberson, Doug. "Soccer-playing son of ex-Brave leans on dad," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Friday, August 10, 2012.] Retrieved March 4, 2021