Ryan McMahen (born December 22, 1982) is an American former professional

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player.

Career

Collegiate and amateur

McMahen played college soccer at

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from 2001 to 2005. He finished his career with 26 goals and 28 assists, coming out of the midfield; the latter was good enough for second all-time in school history. While at Michigan State, McMahen garnered many accolades including All Big Ten three times, and All America as a senior. During his college years he also played with the

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in the

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, where he was an All League Performer.

Professional

McMahen was drafted in the second round, 16th overall, by the

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in 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, but saw no playing time with the first team during the 2006 season. He made his professional debut on July 12, 2006, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against Des Moines Menace, playing the full game. He also made an appearance on July 1, 2008, in the same competition, starting the match against the Carolina Railhawks. McMahen was waived by the Wizards on September 5, 2008, never having registered a single minute in a

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game. He joined Austin Aztex of the

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for the 2009 season, but was released by the Aztex at the end of the year.

References

External links

* – archived on April 18, 2009
MLS player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:McMahen, Ryan 1982 births Living people American men's soccer players Austin Aztex FC players Sporting Kansas City players Flint City Bucks players Michigan State Spartans men's soccer players USL League Two players USL First Division players Sporting Kansas City draft picks People from Munster, Indiana Sportspeople from Lake County, Indiana Soccer players from Indiana Men's association football midfielders