Ryan Heins
Encyclopedia
Ryan Heins is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
in the USL Professional Division.
at Temple University
, serving as team captain in his senior year. During his college career he played in 75 games, scored 8 goals, earned All-Atlantic rookie honors his freshman year, All-Atlantic 10 honors his senior year, and Philadelphia Soccer 7 honors.
Heins also played five seasons with the Ocean City Barons
of the USL Premier Development League
. In 2007 he was named the clubs captain and Most Valuable Player. He scored 11 goals and contributed 12 assists in 66 games with Ocean City. He also played in six Lamar Hunt US Open Cup games during his PDL career, helping the Barons reach the third round in 2005
by upsetting the Long Island Rough Riders
of the USL Second Division
4-0. Heins had an assist in that game. He also helped Ocean City upset Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division
1-0 in the first round in 2007
.
in the MISL
's expansion draft. After spending one season with Philadelphia he was signed by the Harrisburg City Islanders
of the USL Second Division
. He led the team with seven goals and recorded one assist during the regular season. He also scored a goal in the first round of the 2008 league playoffs, but lost in a penalty kick shootout to Crystal Palace Baltimore.
Following the Harrisburg City Islanders
season, he was loaned to the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division
. While on loan, Ryan show his versatility by playing forward, midfield and defense. He scored his first USL-1 goal at home against Portland. After the season ended he signed a contract with the Rhinos and then returned to play the indoor season for the Kixx. Ryan helped the 2009 Rhinos reach the U.S Open Cup semi-finals by finishing the winning penalty shot in a quarter final upset victory over the Columbus Crew. He stayed with Rochester through the 2010 season.
On March 23, 2011, Heins signed with Richmond Kickers
of the USL Pro
league. The club re-signed Heins for the 2012 season on November 22, 2011.
, Gracie
and The Love Guru
, and television shows such as Rescue Me
and Wonder Showzen
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Professional Division.
College and Amateur
Heins played four years of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, serving as team captain in his senior year. During his college career he played in 75 games, scored 8 goals, earned All-Atlantic rookie honors his freshman year, All-Atlantic 10 honors his senior year, and Philadelphia Soccer 7 honors.
Heins also played five seasons with the Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. In 2007 he was named the clubs captain and Most Valuable Player. He scored 11 goals and contributed 12 assists in 66 games with Ocean City. He also played in six Lamar Hunt US Open Cup games during his PDL career, helping the Barons reach the third round in 2005
2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-Qualifying round:Teams from USASA and PDL start.-----First round:Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.----...
by upsetting the Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
4-0. Heins had an assist in that game. He also helped Ocean City upset Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
1-0 in the first round in 2007
2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:...
.
Professional
Heins was the first selection for the Philadelphia KixxPhiladelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
in the MISL
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
's expansion draft. After spending one season with Philadelphia he was signed by the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He led the team with seven goals and recorded one assist during the regular season. He also scored a goal in the first round of the 2008 league playoffs, but lost in a penalty kick shootout to Crystal Palace Baltimore.
Following the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
season, he was loaned to the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. While on loan, Ryan show his versatility by playing forward, midfield and defense. He scored his first USL-1 goal at home against Portland. After the season ended he signed a contract with the Rhinos and then returned to play the indoor season for the Kixx. Ryan helped the 2009 Rhinos reach the U.S Open Cup semi-finals by finishing the winning penalty shot in a quarter final upset victory over the Columbus Crew. He stayed with Rochester through the 2010 season.
On March 23, 2011, Heins signed with Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league. The club re-signed Heins for the 2012 season on November 22, 2011.
Rochester Rhinos
- USSF Division 2 Pro League Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
Personal
Ryan is the brother of actor Trevor Heins, who has been in movies such as Totally AwesomeTotally Awesome
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, Gracie
Gracie
Gracie may refer to:* Gracie , a 2007 American film directed by Davis Guggenheim* Gracie family, a Brazilian sporting family known for their jiu-jitsu style* Gracie , a given name and a family name...
and The Love Guru
The Love Guru
The Love Guru is a 2008 comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba along with Romany Malco and Justin Timberlake. In addition to starring in the film, Myers wrote The Love Guru with Graham Gordy and produced it with Gary Barber. The film was released by...
, and television shows such as Rescue Me
Rescue Me (TV series)
Rescue Me is an American television drama series that premiered on the FX Network on July 21, 2004, and concluded on September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the fictitious Ladder 62 / Engine 99 firehouse.The show...
and Wonder Showzen
Wonder Showzen
Wonder Showzen is an American sketch comedy television series that aired between 2005 and 2006 on MTV2. It was created by John Lee and Vernon Chatman of PFFR. The show is rated TV-MA....
.