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Ray Saari
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-04-18) April 18, 1995 (age 29)
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

  1. ^ "25 - Ray Saari".
  2. ^ "2016 NSCAA NCAA Division I Men's All-East Region Teams".
  3. ^ "Houston Dutch Lions – Archive". HoustonDutchLionsFC.com. Houston Dutch Lions. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.


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