Christopher Jay Ritter (born October 20, 1990) is an American

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player who last played for Chicago Fire of

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Career

Youth & College

Ritter played five years of

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between 2009 and 2013,red-shirting in 2010 after suffering a stress fracture in his leg early in the season. While at college, Ritter also appeared for

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club

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between 2010 and 2013.

Professional

On January 13, 2014, Ritter signed with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player. On November 30, 2015, Chicago Fire declined his contract option.

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* * 1990 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Chicago Fire FC players Chicago Fire U-23 players Homegrown Players (MLS) Major League Soccer players Northwestern Wildcats men's soccer players Sportspeople from Winnetka, Illinois Soccer players from Cook County, Illinois USL League Two players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub