Ty Harden

Personal information
Full name	Robert Tyrel Harden
Date of birth	March 6, 1984 (1984-03-06) (age 25)
Place of birth	Junction City, Oregon, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Colorado Rapids
Number	5
Youth career
2003–2006	Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2008	Los Angeles Galaxy	24	(0)
2009–	Colorado Rapids	7	(0)
2009	→ Rochester Rhinos (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert Tyrel "Ty" Harden (born March 6, 1984 in Junction City, Oregon) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 College 1.2 Professional 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Harden was a regular for four years at the University of Washington, playing every match his first two seasons before a minor injury in his junior year. He was named team captain as a junior and senior. Before that, he was Oregon's class 3A Player of the Year twice as a junior and senior.

[edit] Professional

Harden was selected by Los Angeles Galaxy in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, 23rd overall. He made his MLS debut April 8, 2007, starting in central defense against the Houston Dynamo in a 0-0 tie.

In February 2008, Harden announced his retirement after only one season as a professional soccer player, deciding instead to work for a charitable organization.^[1]

Despite retiring in 2008, his rights were transferred to Colorado Rapids on January 13, 2009. In return the Galaxy received a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Following the draft, it was announced that Harden would be returning to MLS to play for the Rapids.^[2] He was sent on a months loan to USL-1 side Rochester Rhinos in June 2009.

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile

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