| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Jay Ritter | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 34) | ||
| 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. While at college, Ritter also appeared for USL PDL club Chicago Fire Premier between 2010 and 2013.
Professional
On January 13, 2014, Ritter signed with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player. On November 30, 2015, Chicago Fire declined his contract option.
References
- "Chris Ritter Bio - NUSPORTS.COM - the Northwestern Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- "Chris Ritter | SoccerStats.us".
- "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.
- "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)
| Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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| Player of the Year | |
| Offensive Player of the Year | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | |
| Midfielder of the Year | |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
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