Issa Rayyan (born August 24, 2000) is an American

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player who plays for Las Vegas Lights in the

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Career

Rayyan appeared as an amateur player for

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side

Bethlehem Steel FC Philadelphia Union II is an American professional soccer team based in Chester, Pennsylvania competing in MLS Next Pro. Founded in 2015 as Bethlehem Steel FC, the team is the official affiliate of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. T ...

during their 2017 season. Rayyan committed to play

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in 2018. On February 26, 2019, Rayyan left Duke after just one season to sign a professional contract with Bethlehem Steel. On March 16, 2021, Rayyan signed with USL Championship side

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. On December 16, 2021, Rayyan moved to USL Championship club

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ahead of their 2022 season. Rayyan was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on January 25, 2023.

Personal life

Rayyan was born in the United States to Jordanian parents.

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* 2000 births Living people American men's soccer players American people of Jordanian descent Men's association football midfielders Philadelphia Union II players Duke Blue Devils men's soccer players Soccer players from Michigan Sportspeople from Dearborn, Michigan Sportspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan USL Championship players Tacoma Defiance players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Las Vegas Lights FC players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub