Drew Christian Ruggles (born July 28, 1992) is an American

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player who currently plays for

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in the Major Arena Soccer League and the United Premier Soccer League.

Career

College and amateur

Ruggles played three years of

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Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University (GS or Georgia Southern) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The flagship campus is in Statesboro, and other locations include the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hine ...

between 2010 and 2013. While at college, Ruggles also appeared for USL PDL club Michigan Bucks during their 2013 season. Ruggles also appeared for the Georgia Southern Eagles football team in 2012.

Professional

Ruggles signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 4, 2014. Ruggles was released by Wilmington at the end of the 2014, later signing with USL club

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on March 26, 2015. After winning the 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League championship with the

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, Ruggles joined

on 21 May 2019.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruggles, Drew 1992 births Living people American men's soccer players Georgia Southern Eagles men's soccer players Flint City Bucks players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Rochester New York FC players Men's association football defenders USL League Two players USL Championship players Soccer players from North Carolina Major Arena Soccer League players National Premier Soccer League players Milwaukee Wave players Florida Tropics SC players American football placekickers Georgia Southern Eagles football players United Premier Soccer League players