Years Team 2006 D.C. United Name Ryan McIntosh Height 1.83 m | 2004-05 Central Florida Kraze 2007-2008 Atlanta Silverbacks Role Soccer player | |
Date of birth (1983-03-19) March 19, 1983 (age 32) Place of birth Hollywood, FL, United States Education University of Central Florida | ||
Ryan McIntosh (born March 19, 1983 in Hollywood, Florida) is a former American soccer goalkeeper.
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Early life and education
McIntosh played at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, posting a .62 GAA and 17 shutouts during his senior year, winning several state and local honors. He went on to play college soccer for the University of Central Florida from 2002 to 2005, becoming the startiing keeper and being named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004.
Career
Upon graduating, he joined the Central Florida Kraze in the Premier Development League and earned a record of 16-5-1 in 24 games over two seasons, including winning the PDL Championship in 2004. In April 2006 he signed a one-year developmental contract with D.C. United. McIntosh spent his first season with the club playing with the reserve squad. He appeared in seven games (four starts) for the reserves, as the team earned a 6-5-1 record. He allowed seven goals during his time in goal and recorded one shutout, while maintaining a goals-against-average of 1.25.
In 2007, McIntosh signed for USL-1 side Atlanta Silverbacks. During the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup McIntosh grabbed national attention following an heroic performance against FC Dallas, though his ten-man Atlanta side fell short following a shootout McIntosh was lauded by fans and pundits.