Camden Riley

Camden Riley (born August 20, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.

Camden Riley
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-20) August 20, 1996
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rio Grande Valley FC
Number 16
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Pacific Tigers 66 (19)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Burlingame Dragons 9 (0)
2018 Portland Timbers U23s 12 (1)
2019–2020 Sporting Kansas City II 37 (1)
2021– Rio Grande Valley FC 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021

Career

College and amateur

Riley played four years of college soccer at the University of the Pacific between 2015 and 2018, making a total of 66 appearances, scoring 19 goals and tallying 10 assists for the Tigers.[1] Riley finished his collegiate soccer career as the Tigers' all-time goal scoring leader, surpassing Tristan Blackmon.

While at college, Riley also appeared for USL PDL sides Burlingame Dragons[2] and Portland Timbers U23s.[3]

Professional

On January 11, 2019, Riley was selected 45th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[4] On February 20, 2019, Riley joined Sporting KC's USL Championship side Swope Park Rangers.[5]

On March 4, 2021, Riley signed with Rio Grande Valley FC.[6]

Style of play

Rio Grande Valley FC Toros head coach Wilmer Cabrera described Riley as "tall, athletic, very technical and with an engine to run box to box during the whole game."[7]

References
  1. "Camden Riley". Pacifictigers.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Burlingame Dragons FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Camden Riley -". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. "Portland Timbers U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Camden Riley -". Uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. "Sporting KC Selects Midfielders Kamar Marriott and Camden Riley in 2019 MLS Superdraft". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  5. "Swope Park Rangers Sign Rookie Midfielder Camden Riley". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  6. "TOROS SIGN DALLAS NATIVE CAMDEN RILEY". rgvfc.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. "TOROS SIGN DALLAS NATIVE CAMDEN RILEY". rgvfc.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.


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