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James Riley
Personal information
Full name	James Riley
Date of birth	October 27, 1982 (age 27)
Place of birth	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	7
Youth career
2001–2004	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

James Riley (born October 27, 1982 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Riley played college soccer at Wake Forest University, and in the USL Premier Development League with both Carolina Dynamo and his hometown team, Colorado Springs Blizzard.^[1]

[edit] Professional

New England Revolution had drafted Riley in the second round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, and he acquitted himself well in his rookie season, playing various positions and scoring a goal. He continued to keep himself in the mix in defense, starting the majority of the games in 2006 and 2007.

Riley was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft, and subsequently made 24 appearances for the team, before being taken by the Seattle Sounders FC in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft.

[edit] Statistics

Years	Club	Country	Competition	Apps.
2007	New England Revolution	United States	Major League Soccer	14
2006	New England Revolution	United States	Major League Soccer	21
2007	New England Revolution	United States	Major League Soccer	22
2008	San Jose Earthquakes	United States	Major League Soccer	24
2009	Seattle Sounders FC	United States	Major League Soccer	28
Total	Last Updated	11-2-2009		109