Ryan Massoud Roushandel (born November 11, 1985) is an American

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player and coach.

Youth career

Roushandel started his collegiate career at

Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enro ...

, going all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament as a redshirt freshman. After two years at Clemson, Roushandel opted to use his final three years of eligibility at the

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Club career

After stints in Costa Rica with

Brujas FC Brujas F.C. was a Costa Rican football club, based in Desamparados, Costa Rica. The name Brujas translates to ''Witches''. The team's home town used to be Escazú, known around the country as "La ciudad de las Brujas" or "The Witches' Town", b ...

and Puerto Rico with

Sevilla FC Puerto Rico Sevilla FC Puerto Rico was a Puerto Rican professional association football team based in Juncos, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2006, the team used to play in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The club was founded in 2006 as a farm team for the Puerto R ...

, Roushandel returned to the US, where he coached with

UCF Knights The UCF Knights are the sport, athletic teams that represent the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. The Knights participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I (NCAA Division I F ...

and

Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Oglethorpe University is a private college in Brookhaven, Georgia. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. History Oglethorpe University was cha ...

. Roushandel signed with NASL club

Atlanta Silverbacks The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...

in 2014. On May 5, 2016, Roushandel signed for

San Antonio FC San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference. History San Antonio F ...

. He joined

Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017. History ...

on a one-game loan on July 30, 2016. Roushandel retired in 2019, in order to join San Antonio FC's coaching staff. However, Roushandel came out of retirement on September 14, 2019, playing thirty minutes of a 3–1 win over

Oklahoma City Energy Oklahoma City Energy Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system. History Oklahoma City businessma ...

References

External links

Silverbacks player profile
1985 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Austin Aztex players Clemson Tigers men's soccer players Marist School (Georgia) alumni North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Sportspeople from Alpharetta, Georgia San Antonio FC players Sevilla FC Puerto Rico players Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state) UCF Knights men's soccer players USL Championship players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players USL League Two players Atlanta Blackhawks players American soccer coaches {{US-footy-defender-stub