Kingsley Bryce (born 16 April 1993) is an American
soccer player who last played for
Chicago Fire in
Major League Soccer.
NCAA career
After playing soccer for
Jesuit Prep in Dallas and leading the team to an undefeated championship season Bryce enrolled to the
Saint Louis University to play men's soccer. In his freshman year with the Billikens, Bryce started all 17 games collecting 5 points (3 goals and two assists). In his sophomore season Bryce to the
Atlantic 10 Conference by storm recording 17 points and named the Most Outstanding Player of the Atlantic Ten Championship leading the Billikens to the A-10 Championship. He also led his team to the
2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship where they were ranked 8th and received an automatic bye from the first round. Although receiving the bye they were eliminated in their first match against
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university with its main campuses in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University currently offers more than 100 degree programs to its students. In addition to its tw ...
2-1 in overtime. In his junior season Bryce once again was named the A-10 Championship's Most Outstanding player and was third on the Saint Louis squad in points leading his team to the A-10 conference championship game where they won. In his senior season Bryce started all 21 games was selected for All-Academic and was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. Bryce led his team to the
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship where they reached the second round due to Bryce's great performances.
Professional career
After his four seasons with the Billikens, Bryce entered the
2015 MLS SuperDraft
The 2015 MLS SuperDraft was the sixteenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is held each year in conjunction with the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention. The 2015 convention was held Janua ...
, where the
Chicago Fire selected him in the second round with the 28th overall pick.
On May 28, 2015, Bryce (along with teammate
Mike Magee) was sent on loan to Chicago's
USL affiliate club
Saint Louis FC
Saint Louis FC was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was founded in May 2014, and competed in the USL Championship. The team played their matches at West Community Stadium, a venue inside the World Wid ...
. He made his professional debut during a 1-1 draw against
Harrisburg City Islanders
Penn FC (formerly the Harrisburg City Islanders) was an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2003, the team most recently played in the USL Pro, the second tier of the United States soccer ...
on June 13, 2015. After initially exercising his contract option for 2016, the Fire waived Bryce on March 2, 2016.
NCAA statistics
References
External links
* https://www.facebook.com/kingsley.bryce.7/ Official Facebook
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1993 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Men's association football midfielders
Chicago Fire FC draft picks
Chicago Fire FC players
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas alumni
Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players
Saint Louis FC players
Soccer players from Texas
Sportspeople from Plano, Texas
USL Championship players