Ryan Guy

Football player infobox
playername = Ryan Guy


fullname = Ryan Guy
nickname =
height = 5 ft 7 in / 1.71 m
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1985|9|5|mf=y
cityofbirth = Carlsbad, CA
countryofbirth = U.S.
currentclub = St Patrick's Athletic
| position = Right Wing
youthyears = 2002-2006
youthclubs = University of San Diego
years = 2005
2006
2007-
clubs = Boulder Rapids Reserve
Southern California Fusion
St Patrick's Athletic
caps(goals) = 14 (2)
25 (8)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 28 October, 2007
ntupdate =

Ryan Guy (born September 5, 1985 in Carlsbad, CA, U.S.) is a professional soccer (football) player from the United States of America who plays for St Patrick's Athletic of the League of Ireland.

After attending La Costa Canyon High School, where Guy was named MVP twice, he enrolled at the University of San Diego, after being recruited by a number of other schools. In his sophomore season Guy earned First Team All-WCC and 2nd Team NSCAA All-West Region honors. [cite web| url=http://usdtoreros.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/guy_ryan00.html| title=Player Bio| work=University of San Diego website| accessdate=2007-02-09] [cite web| url=http://www.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=mls&player=guy_r&event=superdraft&year=2007| title=Player Bio| work=MLS website| accessdate=2007-02-09] During his college years he also played for both Boulder Rapids Reserve in the USL Premier Development League and Southern California Fusion in the National Premier Soccer League.

In the 2007 MLS SuperDraft Guy was drafted in the 2nd round (22nd overall pick) by F.C. Dallas. [cite web| url=http://www.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070112&content_id=81768&vkey=pr_fcd&fext=.jsp&team=t104| title=FC Dallas makes six selections in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft MLS website| accessdate=2007-02-09] Despite being offered a developmental contract by Dallas, Guy sought a professional contract in Europe. He attended trials at a number of clubs, including Crystal Palace FC of England and Hannover 96 of Germany but in February 2007, joined St Patrick's Athletic of Ireland. He made his debut for the Irish club on April 6, 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of a 1-0 win over Galway United. On July 17 2008, Guy was written into the St Pat's history books as he scored the only goal in a UEFA Cup First Qualifying Round match against JFK Olimps Riga of Latvia. This game will be remembered as it was St Pats's first ever away European win.

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