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Ryan Gareis
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Naperville, Illinois
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 21
Youth career
Sockers FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 100 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Houston Dash 30 (0)
International career
2013 United States U15
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:51, October 2, 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Gareis (born November 13, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Houston Dash.

Early life

Gareis is originally from Naperville, Illinois.[1]

Gareis attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois where she scored the most goals for the team her freshman year. She was a member of Sockers FC and played in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) and won U.S. Club Soccer's National Championship in 2012 & 2013.

In 2013, Gareis attended a U15 Girls' U.S. Youth National Team Training Camp. Gareis was a member of Illinois' Olympic Development Program (ODP) in 2010 and 2014. Gareis played for the Illinois ODP team when they played in the National Championships in 2014.

College career

Gareis played college soccer at South Carolina from 2017 to 2021.[2]

Club career

In December 2021, Gareis was selected by the Houston Dash in the fourth round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.[3] On February 18, 2022, Gareis signed a two-year contract with Houston.[4] She made 20 appearances for the Dash in the 2022 season, and was named the club's Young Player of the Year.[5] In January 2023, she signed a contract extension with Houston.[6]

International career

She attended training camp with the United States under-15 team in 2013.[7]

Personal life

She and Pat Connaughton announced their relationship in June 2023.[8] In January 2024, they announced Gareis was pregnant.[9] They got engaged in February 2024.[10] Their son was born in May 2024.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 28, 2024
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Houston Dash 2022 NWSL 15 0 5 0 0 0 20 0
2023 12 0 3 0 — 15 0
2024 3 0 — — 3 0
Career total 30 0 8 0 0 0 38 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

Honors

South Carolina Gamecocks

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Naperville's Ryan Gareis embraces home away from home with NWSL's Houston Dash: 'I've completely fallen in love'". Chicago Tribune. August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ryan Gareis". June 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Houston Dash select forward Ryan Gareis from South Carolina in NWSL Draft | Houston Dynamo".
  4. ^ "Houston Dash FW Ryan Gareis signs two-year contract | Houston Dynamo".
  5. ^ "Houston Dash announce 2022 Team Awards | Houston Dynamo".
  6. ^ "Houston Dash forward Ryan Gareis signs contract extension | Houston Dynamo".
  7. ^ "U15 GNT to Hold Training Camp at the US Soccer National Training Center - U.S. Soccer". August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
  8. ^ @patconnaughton (June 13, 2023). "And if you don't know, now you know 🤞🏼" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ @ryangareis (January 2, 2024). "Life is so good.. adding a mini 24 this '24 🩵" – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton engaged to Houston Dash's Ryan Gareis".
  11. ^ @ryangareis (May 6, 2024). "Crew Leo Connaughton 5.3.2024 🩵 We could not possibly love you more big guy!!!" – via Instagram.
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