Chris Ritter

American soccer player

Chris Ritter
Personal information
Full name Christopher Jay Ritter
Date of birth (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Winnetka, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2009 Chicago Fire
2009–2013 Northwestern Wildcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Chicago Fire Premier 9 (0)
2014–2015 Chicago Fire 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 29, 2015

Christopher Jay Ritter (born October 20, 1990) is an American soccer player who last played for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth & College

Ritter played five years of college soccer at Northwestern University between 2009 and 2013,red-shirting in 2010 after suffering a stress fracture in his leg early in the season.[1] While at college, Ritter also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier between 2010 and 2013.[2]

Professional

On January 13, 2014, Ritter signed with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player.[3] On November 30, 2015 Chicago Fire declined his contract option.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Ritter Bio - NUSPORTS.COM - the Northwestern Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Chris Ritter | SoccerStats.us".
  3. ^ "RELEASE: Chicago Fire Soccer Club Sign Chris Ritter as Homegrown Player | Chicago Fire". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Options on Four Players". chicago-fire.com. November 30, 2015.

External links

  • Chris Ritter at Major League Soccer
  • Northwestern Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2014-11-09)
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Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year
  • 1991: Sergi
  • 1992: Sparks
  • 1993: Kelly & Maisonneuve
  • 1994: Maisonneuve
  • 1995: Reid
  • 1996: Friedrichs
  • 1997: Alavanja
  • 1998: Alavanja
  • 1999: Korol
  • 2000: Mack
  • 2001: Noonan
  • 2002: Noonan
  • 2003: Cameron
  • 2004: Cook
  • 2005: Plotkin
  • 2006: Tudela
  • 2007: Balc
  • 2008: DeMartin
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Midfielder of the Year
Goalkeeper of the Year


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