Richie Laryea
![]() Laryea playing for Orlando City B in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richmond Laryea | ||
Date of birth | January 7, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004-2005 | Club Uruguay[1] | ||
2006–2015 | Sigma FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Akron Zips | 42 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Sigma FC | 9 | (5) |
2016–2017 | Orlando City B | 35 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Orlando City | 21 | (0) |
2019– | Toronto FC | 40 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Canada U18 | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Canada U23 | 2 | (1) |
2019– | Canada | 8 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 29, 2021 |
Richmond "Richie" Laryea (born January 7, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder or defender for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and the Canada national team.
Career[edit]
College and amateur[edit]
Prior to his college career, Laryea played for Sigma FC Academy and Dante Alighieri Academy in Toronto.[2] Laryea played college soccer at the University of Akron for two seasons, reaching the College Cup semi-finals in 2015.[3] Laryea was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team in 2014,[4] and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference First Team in 2015.[5] He played for League1 Ontario club Sigma FC in 2015, where he was named a League All-Star.[6]
Following his sophomore season, Laryea signed a contract with Generation Adidas.[7]
Orlando City[edit]
Laryea was drafted in the first round (7th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[8][9] He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.[10]
After spending the first half of his second season once again on loan to OCB playing as both an attacking and defensive midfielder,[11] Laryea made his MLS debut on 25 June 2017, subbing on for Kaká in a 4–0 defeat to Chicago Fire.[12] Laryea got his first MLS assist on September 27, 2017, assisting on Yoshimar Yotún's goal against New England Revolution.[13] He made his first career MLS start on the final day of the season away to Philadelphia Union.[14]
On November 27, 2018, the club announced they had declined his contract option.[15]
Toronto FC[edit]
On March 21, 2019, Laryea signed for MLS side Toronto FC.[16] Laryea scored his first goal for Toronto on May 26, 2019 in a 1–2 home defeat to the San Jose Earthquakes. It was also his first MLS goal.[17] Laryea would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by Toronto, keeping him with the club for 2020.[18] On September 27, 2020, Laryea scored a solo goal and provided two assists in the second half of Toronto's 3–1 win against the league-leading Columbus Crew. Laryea was named the MLS Player of the Week as a result of his performance.[19]
International[edit]
In May 2016, Laryea was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[20] Laryea scored in the opening match against Guyana.[21]
Laryea received his first call up to the senior team on August 26, 2019 for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Cuba.[22] He made his debut in the first match on September 7, 2019.[23] On March 25, 2021, Laryea scored his first goal for Canada in a 5–1 win over Bermuda in the team's first 2022 World Cup qualifying match.[24]
Personal life[edit]
Laryea is of Ghanaian descent.[25] His younger brother Reggie Laryea also played soccer for Akron.[26]
Career statistics[edit]
Professional[edit]
- As of April 14, 2021[27]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sigma FC | 2015 | League1 Ontario | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 2 | 12 | 7 | |||
Orlando City B | 2016 | USL | 23 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
2017 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||||
Total | 35 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||||||
Orlando City | 2017 | MLS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2018 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||||
Toronto FC | 2019 | MLS | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |
2020 | 20[b] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 22 | 4 | |||
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 6 | ||
Career total | 105 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 120 | 16 |
- ^ Appearances in the League1 Ontario League Cup.
- ^ Includes two appearances and one goal in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage.
- ^ Appearance in the MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage.
- ^ Appearance(s) in the CONCACAF Champions League.
International[edit]
- As of March 25, 2021[28]
Canada | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2019 | 4 | 0 |
2020 | 2 | 0 |
2021 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 8 | 1 |
International goals[edit]
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | March 25, 2021 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | 7 | ![]() |
3–0 | 5–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References[edit]
- ^ "Pro: First Youth Registration List" (PDF).
- ^ "Sigma FC's Richmond Laryea Signs Generation Adidas Contract with MLS". Sigma FC. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Akron Zips will take on Stanford on Friday in College Cup 2015 (photos)". Cleveland.com. December 6, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Men's Soccer garners a conference-best seven All-MAC selections". gozips.com. Akron Athletics. November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Zips Garner a League-Best Eight All-MAC Selections". gozips.com. Akron Athletics. November 12, 2015.
- ^ "2015 League1 Ontario Men's All-Stars". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2015.
- ^ "MLS announces 2016 Generation adidas class, signs Stanford senior defender Brandon Vincent". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Orlando City selects Akron's Richie Laryea with No. 7 pick in MLS SuperDraft". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Nelson, Norm (January 20, 2016). "Dante Alighieri Academy grad Richie Laryea taken seventh in MLS draft". North York Mirror.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Loan Seven Players to OCB". orlandocitysc.com. Orlando City Soccer Club. March 25, 2016.
- ^ Austin David (May 16, 2017). "Richie Laryea Starting To Prove Himself in Year 2 for Orlando City B". themaneland.com. The Mane Land.
- ^ Alicia del Gallo (July 19, 2017). "Richie Laryea excels with Orlando City after stern talk with coach". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "A Game of Firsts: Orlando's Dominant Win Provides Accolades". orlandocitysc.com. Orlando City SC. September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Orlando City Falls at Philadelphia in Season Finale". orlandocitysc.com. Orlando City SC. October 22, 2017.
- ^ "Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season". prosoccerusa.com. Pro Soccer USA. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto FC signs Richie Laryea". torontofc.ca. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Richie Laryea gives TFC the lead". torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season". torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Laryea named MLS Player of the Week". torontofc.ca. Toronto FC. September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Canada m23 defeat Guyana as part of Jubilee celebration". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Butler, Dlyan (August 28, 2019). "Canada names 24-man roster for Concacaf Nations League tilts vs. Cuba". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Marty (September 7, 2019). "Canada-Cuba: 4 talking points for 2nd Nations League tilt". canpl.ca. Canadian Premier League. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Larin, Davies combine to help Canada down Bermuda in World Cup qualifier". tsn.ca. March 25, 2021.
- ^ "10 Things About Richie Laryea: His love for Toronto, his mom, and, yes, Drake". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 10, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Laryea - 2017 Akron Men's Soccer Roster - Akron Athletics". gozips.com. The University of Akron. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Richie Laryea profile". Soccerway. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Richie Laryea profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Richie Laryea at Soccerway
- 1995 births
- Canadian soccer players
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Akron Zips men's soccer players
- Orlando City SC players
- Orlando City B players
- Toronto FC players
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Canadian people of Ghanaian descent
- League1 Ontario players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canada men's international soccer players
- Association football fullbacks