Ian Christianson (born March 6, 1991) is an American professional
soccer
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player.
Career
Early career
Christianson played four years of
college soccer
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at
Georgetown University
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between 2009 and 2012. With Georgetown he made 78 appearances in which he scored 14 goals and recorded 10 assists. While at college, Christianson appeared for
USL PDL
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clubs
Chicago Fire Premier and
Reading United AC
Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The club plays its home games at Alvernia University. The club's col ...
. On June 29, 2012, he scored his first goal for
Reading United in a 4–0 victory over
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges were a Bermudian football team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern ...
.
Professional
On January 17, 2013, Christianson was selected 22nd in the
2013 MLS SuperDraft
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The Colorado Rapids enjoyed returns from the 2013 draf ...
by
New York Red Bulls
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. He missed the entire 2013 season due to an injury suffered during the preseason. Christianson was loaned to
USL Pro
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club
Orlando City SC
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on July 25, 2014. He made his first start for Orlando City on August 2, 2014, in a 4–1 victory over
Charlotte Eagles
The Charlotte Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at the ...
. Christianson was recalled by New York and on September 20, 2014, made his league debut for Red Bulls in a 4–1 victory over
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The club was established on ...
.
Christianson was waived by the Red Bulls on February 17, 2015.
On March 27, 2015, Christianson signed with
Whitecaps FC 2
Whitecaps FC 2 is a professional association football, soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that serves as the reserve team of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.
History
Prior to the MLS Next Pro iteratio ...
of the
United Soccer League
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.
Career statistics
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer players
Chicago Fire U-23 players
Reading United AC players
New York Red Bulls players
Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players
Whitecaps FC 2 players
Men's association football midfielders
Sportspeople from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Soccer players from Iowa
New York Red Bulls draft picks
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
21st-century American sportsmen