Ryan Cochrane (born August 8, 1983) is a retired American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Cochrane attended La Salle High School near

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and played three years of

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at Santa Clara University, from 2001 to 2003. In his final year, Cochrane was named a second-team All American, and was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist.

Professional

Following his junior season, Cochrane signed a Project-40 contract with Major League Soccer, and entered the

2004 MLS SuperDraft The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The draft was most notable at the time for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in Am ...

, where he was selected 5th overall by San Jose Earthquakes. In his first year, Cochrane finished the year with 18 starts and 1459 minutes. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season. After the 2007 season, Cochrane returned to San Jose to play for a newly formed 2008 expansion side, also named Earthquakes. Houston accommodated his request and left him exposed in the November

2007 MLS Expansion Draft The 2007 MLS Expansion Draft was held on November 21, 2007, and is a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team San Jose Earthquakes. They made 10 selections from a pool of players from current MLS clubs. Format * Only one player may ...

where San Jose made him the first selection. He scored the deciding goal in the 90th minute for San Jose Earthquakes on August 3, 2008 against

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in a match that would end 3-2 for San Jose. Less than two years after leaving Houston, Cochrane was traded back to Dynamo on August 14, 2009 in exchange for an international roster slot through the 2010 season. After the 2010 MLS season Houston declined Cochrane's contract option and he elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. On December 15, 2010 Cochrane was selected by

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in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry draft. Cochrane spent the 2011 season with New England. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Cochrane was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. On February 2, 2012, Cochrane signed with the expansion San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League. After one season with San Antonio, Cochrane announced his retirement on December 28, 2012.

International

Cochrane has played for the U-18 and U-20 United States national soccer teams. With

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, he anchored the defense of the U-20 team at the

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Honors

San Jose Earthquakes

* Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield (1): 2005

Houston Dynamo

* Major League Soccer MLS Cup (2): 2006, 2007 * Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (2): 2006, 2007

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cochrane, Ryan 1983 births Living people American soccer players Soccer players from Portland, Oregon Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players San Jose Earthquakes players Houston Dynamo FC players New England Revolution players San Antonio Scorpions players Major League Soccer players North American Soccer League players United States men's youth international soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players San Jose Earthquakes draft picks Association football defenders