Ray Saari
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 18, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | ||
Number | 88 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2013 | Billy Goat FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 69 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Houston Dutch Lions | 9 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Tulsa Athletic | 27 | (12) |
2017– | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2017 |
Ray Saari (born April 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.
Career
College and Amateur
Saari spent his entire college career at the University of Tulsa. He made a total of 69 appearances for the Golden Hurricane and tallied 12 goals and 12 assists. His sophomore season he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-conference team.[1] In his senior season despite missing five matches, Saari finished as the team's second leading scorer and earned a spot on the NSCAA All-East region first team.[2]
Saari spent three seasons with NPSL side Tulsa Athletic, playing a pivotal role in winning conference titles in two of his three seasons there. His advanced attacking role with the club yielded nearly a point a game and showcased his creative ability in the final third. Saari is among the all-time points leaders at the club registering 12 goals and 13 assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Houston Dutch Lions.[3]
Professional
On March 22, 2017, Saari signed his first pro contract, joining USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut four days later in a 2–1 defeat to Sacramento Republic.[5]
References
- ^ "25 - Ray Saari".
- ^ "2016 NSCAA NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Teams".
- ^ "Houston Dutch Lions – Archive". HoustonDutchLionsFC.com. Houston Dutch Lions. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 signs seven players ahead of March 26 season-opener against Sacramento Republic FC". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 falls 2–1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
External links
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer players
- Houston Dutch Lions players
- Tulsa Athletic soccer players
- Seattle Sounders FC 2 players
- Association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Missouri
- Premier Development League players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- United Soccer League players