Chris Riley

Personal information
Full name	Chris Riley
Date of birth	August 3, 1982 (1982-08-03) (age 27)
Place of birth	Endicott, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number	20
Youth career
2001–2002	Herkimer County Generals
2003–2004	Wright State Raiders
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004	Albany Blackwatch Highlanders
2005	Charleston Battery	00 0(0)
2006	Wilmington Hammerheads	06 0(0)
2007	Western Mass Pioneers	16 0(0)
2008–	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	31 0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Chris Riley (born August 3, 1982 in Endicott, New York) is a American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Riley attended Union-Endicott High School, graduating in 2001 in the same class as Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Johnson. He played college soccer at Herkimer County Community College in 2001 and 2002, taking the team to the national junior college championships both those seasons, losing in the finals each time. he then transferred to Wright State University for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

During his college years Riley also played with the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders in the USL Premier Development League.

[edit] Professional

Riley signed with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division on March 11, 2005, but never broke into the first team.^[1] In 2006, he signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division, and later moved to the Western Mass Pioneers. On April 17, 2008, he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.^[2]

[edit] Coaching

In 2005, Riley became an assistant coach with the SUNY Cortland men's soccer team. He continued in that position through at least the 2006 season.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Riverhounds player profile