Ryan Latham
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Ryan Latham is an American soccer player who last played forward
for the New England Revolution
in Major League Soccer
.
Latham played college soccer for Southern Methodist University
from 2001 to 2004. During his four seasons he appeared in 70 games, scoring 22 goals and assisting on 8.
He was selected in the second round, 21st overall in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft
by the New England Revolution
. He played irregularly during his rookie 2005 season and then was injured for much of 2006. Perhaps Latham is most notable for scoring the equalizing goal for New England in a mid-season friendly with Scottish giants Celtic Football Club which finished 1-1. Late in the 2006 season, he was waived by the Revolution.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Latham played college soccer for Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
from 2001 to 2004. During his four seasons he appeared in 70 games, scoring 22 goals and assisting on 8.
He was selected in the second round, 21st overall in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft
MLS Supplemental Draft
The MLS Supplemental Draft had a number of incarnations:From 1996 to 1999, all players playing in the United States currently playing professionally in the United Soccer Leagues were eligible for the MLS Supplemental Draft, where they could be selected by all Major League Soccer teams. Players...
by the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He played irregularly during his rookie 2005 season and then was injured for much of 2006. Perhaps Latham is most notable for scoring the equalizing goal for New England in a mid-season friendly with Scottish giants Celtic Football Club which finished 1-1. Late in the 2006 season, he was waived by the Revolution.