Ryan Raybould
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Ryan Raybould is an American footballer who played as a midfielder
for the Gefle IF
of Allsvenskan
in Sweden.
As a youth, Raybould grew up playing for the Kansas City Legends who were coached by the esteemed Welshman Gareth Hughes. He played soccer at Rockhurst High School
from 1997 to 2001 and at Yale University
from 2001 to 2004. He graduated from Yale in 2005.
He signed a developmental contract with the Wizards on March 11, 2005. He appeared in 19 games and was called "an inspiration to us all" by many of his teammates. After four seasons in MLS, Raybould signed a contract with Swedish club Gefle IF
during the summer 2008. His stint in Gefle was a short one, Raybould only played four games in the Swedish top tier league, and he resigned a year later.
In 2009, Raybould entered law school at the University of Notre Dame
, where he is currently a staff member of the Notre Dame Law Review. He led the law school's intramural soccer team to the championship game in two consecutive seasons, winning one of them. In the 2010 finals, Raybould was injured early in the second half when the opposing goalie kneed him in the face. Seven stitches were required to sew up his chin, and Raybould grew a beard in the aftermath. Raybould is scheduled to graduate from Notre Dame in May 2012.
He currently runs the 3A section in Keough with an iron fist.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for the Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
of Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
in Sweden.
As a youth, Raybould grew up playing for the Kansas City Legends who were coached by the esteemed Welshman Gareth Hughes. He played soccer at Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road....
from 1997 to 2001 and at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
from 2001 to 2004. He graduated from Yale in 2005.
He signed a developmental contract with the Wizards on March 11, 2005. He appeared in 19 games and was called "an inspiration to us all" by many of his teammates. After four seasons in MLS, Raybould signed a contract with Swedish club Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
during the summer 2008. His stint in Gefle was a short one, Raybould only played four games in the Swedish top tier league, and he resigned a year later.
In 2009, Raybould entered law school at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, where he is currently a staff member of the Notre Dame Law Review. He led the law school's intramural soccer team to the championship game in two consecutive seasons, winning one of them. In the 2010 finals, Raybould was injured early in the second half when the opposing goalie kneed him in the face. Seven stitches were required to sew up his chin, and Raybould grew a beard in the aftermath. Raybould is scheduled to graduate from Notre Dame in May 2012.
He currently runs the 3A section in Keough with an iron fist.