# Ryan Kenny > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Kenny > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Kenny.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Kenny > Source revision: 1332044377 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American soccer player (born 1987)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ryan Kenny | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Ryan Jeffrey Brown Kenny | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|9|11}} | birth_place = [Livermore, California](/source/Livermore%2C_California), United States | height = {{Height|ft=6|in=3}} | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Buchanan High School](/source/Buchanan_High_School_(Clovis%2C_California)) | collegeyears1 = 2005 | college1 = [UC Santa Barbara Gauchos](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos_men's_soccer) | collegecaps1 = 0 | collegegoals1 = 0 | collegeyears2 = 2006–2009 | college2 = [Sacramento State Hornets](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets) | collegecaps2 = | collegegoals2 = | years1 = 2008–2010 | clubs1 = [Fresno Fuego](/source/Fresno_Fuego) | caps1 = 29 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | totalcaps = 30 | totalgoals = 0 | manageryears1 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs1 = [Fresno FC](/source/Fresno_FC) (goalkeeping) }} '''Ryan Jeffrey Brown Kenny''' (born September 11, 1987) is an American former professional [soccer](/source/association_football) player. == Early life and education == Kenny was born September 11, 1987, in [Livermore, California](/source/Livermore%2C_California).{{Cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kenny_ryan00.html |title=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos player profile: 0 - Ryan Kenny |website=[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} He played high school soccer at [Buchanan High School](/source/Buchanan_High_School_(Clovis%2C_California)) in [Clovis, California](/source/Clovis%2C_California). Kenny attended the [University of California, Santa Barbara](/source/University_of_California%2C_Santa_Barbara) and was a student-athlete on the [UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos_men's_soccer) team.{{Cite journal |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/032205aaa.html |title=Gauchos Ink One of the Top Recruiting Classes in the Nation |date=March 22, 2005 |website=[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} He battled to serve as backup to incumbent UCSB starter [Kyle Reynish](/source/Kyle_Reynish), but ultimately redshirted and made no appearances.{{Cite web |url=https://issuu.com/hornetsports/docs/2009_men_s_soccer_guide |title=Sacramento State Men's Soccer 09: #1 Ryan Kenny |website=[Sacramento State Hornets](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets) |via=[issuu](/source/issuu) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}{{Cite journal |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/082605aaa.html |title=UC Santa Barbara Men's Soccer 2005 Season Preview |date=August 26, 2005 |website=[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html |title=2005 UC Santa Barbara Overall Individual Statistics |date=November 23, 2005 |website=[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos](/source/UC_Santa_Barbara_Gauchos) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} Kenny transferred to [California State University, Sacramento](/source/California_State_University%2C_Sacramento) after his first season and it was announced that Kenny would join the [Sacramento State Hornets](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets) men's soccer team in March 2006.{{Cite web |url=http://hornetsports.com/sports/msoccer/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=9990 |title=MEN'S SOCCER ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF GOALKEEPER RYAN KENNY |date=March 28, 2006 |website=[Sacramento State Hornets](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618072212/http://hornetsports.com/sports/msoccer/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=9990 |archivedate=June 18, 2006 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} He played for the Hornets for four seasons and on his departure ranked third all-time in career saves (160) and goals against average (1.49).{{Cite web |url=http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/guide/Team-Individual_Records.pdf |title=RECORD BOOK |website=[Sacramento State Hornets](/source/Sacramento_State_Hornets) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} == Playing career == During his college years, Kenny also played several seasons for [Fresno Fuego](/source/Fresno_Fuego) of the [USL Premier Development League](/source/Premier_Development_League), leading them to a league title and a National Semi-Final appearance to be named Co-Defensive player of the year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22326.html |title=2008 Fresno Fuego roster and statistics |website=[Premier Development League](/source/Premier_Development_League) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202181421/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22326.html |archivedate=February 2, 2009 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22326.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |website=www.uslsoccer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214091058/http://uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/22326.html |archive-date=2009-02-14}} After graduating from Sacramento State, Kenny spent 2010 training with [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Real Salt Lake](/source/Real_Salt_Lake).{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/03/11/usl-pro-week-in-review-3112011/ |title=USL PRO Week in Review 3/11/2011 |last=Whittmann |first=Gerry |date=March 11, 2011 |website=www.insidemnsoccer.com |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} In February 2011, Kenny signed his first professional contract with the [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) in the [USL Pro](/source/United_Soccer_League).{{Cite news |last=DiVeronica |first=Jeff |date=March 1, 2011 |title=Rhinos add three more players |url=http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/?p=5580 |newspaper=[Democrat and Chronicle](/source/Democrat_and_Chronicle) |location=[Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} Former UCSB teammates [Tyler Rosenlund](/source/Tyler_Rosenlund) and [Alfonso Motagalvan](/source/Alfonso_Motagalvan) were teammates.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/roster/ |title=2011 Rhinos roster |website=[Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822033238/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/roster/ |archivedate=August 22, 2011 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} He made his professional debut on May 10, 2011, in a game against the [Harrisburg City Islanders](/source/Harrisburg_City_Islanders), which was his only USL Pro appearance for the club.{{Cite news |last=DiVeronica |first=Jeff |date=May 11, 2011 |title=FINAL: Harrisburg 1, Rhinos 0 |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/soccer/blogs/direct-kicks/2011/05/11/final-harrisburg-1-rhinos-0/2297873/ |newspaper=[Democrat and Chronicle](/source/Democrat_and_Chronicle) |location=[Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York) |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175611.html |title=Rochester Rhinos at Harrisburg City Islanders 0:1 |website=[United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901195105/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175611.html |archivedate=September 1, 2014 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} He made one further appearance for the Rhinos, a [2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup](/source/2011_Lamar_Hunt_U.S._Open_Cup) game on June 14, 2011, against [Phoenix SC](/source/Phoenix_SC), which was his last professional appearance.{{Cite web |url=http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-first-round-rochester-survives-phoenix-rally-to-win-2-1/ |title=2011 US Open Cup First Round: Rochester survives Phoenix rally to win 2-1 |last=Nolan Jr. |first=Chuck |date=June 15, 2011 |website=thecup.us |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219230217/http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-first-round-rochester-survives-phoenix-rally-to-win-2-1/ |archivedate=December 19, 2013 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/rhinos/?article_id=100 |title=RHINOS WIN; ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF OPEN CUP |date=June 14, 2011 |website=[Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901195049/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/news/rhinos/?article_id=100 |archivedate=September 1, 2014 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} In the offseason, Kenny suffered injuries to both shoulders and was not able to compete again.{{Cite web |url=http://www.trainrightgk.com/staff/ |title=TrainRightPlayRight Goalkeeper Academy Staff |website=www.trainrightgk.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822024009/http://www.trainrightgk.com/staff/ |archivedate=August 22, 2015 |accessdate=April 22, 2016}} == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|[Cup](/source/Lamar_Hunt_U.S._Open_Cup) !colspan="2"|[Continental](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_League) !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Fresno Fuego](/source/Fresno_Fuego) |[2008](/source/2008_PDL_season) |rowspan="3"|[PDL](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) |14||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |[2009](/source/2009_PDL_season) |14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |[2010](/source/2010_PDL_season) |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) |[2011](/source/2011_Rochester_Rhinos_season) |[USL Pro](/source/USL_Pro) |1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !30||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||32||0 |} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == * [https://www.fresnofc.com/technical-staff Fresno FC Technical Staff] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223656/http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=2 Rochester Rhinos profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110930112752/http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/msoccer/rosters/displayPlayer.asp?PLAYER_ID=2477 Sacramento State player profile] * [http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kenny_ryan00.html UC Santa Barbara player profile] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenny, Ryan}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:American men's soccer players Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players Category:Fresno FC U-23 players Category:Rochester Rhinos players Category:Sacramento State Hornets men's soccer players Category:USL League Two players Category:USL Championship players Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Fresno FC coaches --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ryan Kenny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Kenny) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Kenny?action=history)). 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