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Ian Christianson

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Ian Christianson
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2007 Cedar Rapids Soccer Association
2007–2009 Chicago Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Georgetown Hoyas 78 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Chicago Fire Premier 8 (0)
2012 Reading United 9 (1)
2013–2014 New York Red Bulls 3 (0)
2014 → Orlando City (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Whitecaps FC 2 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 26, 2015

Ian Christianson (born March 6, 1991) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

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Early career

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Christianson played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2009 and 2012.[1] With Georgetown he made 78 appearances in which he scored 14 goals and recorded 10 assists. While at college, Christianson appeared for USL PDL clubs Chicago Fire Premier and Reading United AC.[2] On June 29, 2012, he scored his first goal for Reading United in a 4–0 victory over Bermuda Hogges.

Professional

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On January 17, 2013, Christianson was selected 22nd in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[3] He missed the entire 2013 season due to an injury suffered during the preseason. Christianson was loaned to USL Pro club Orlando City SC on July 25, 2014.[4] He made his first start for Orlando City on August 2, 2014, in a 4–1 victory over Charlotte Eagles.[5] Christianson was recalled by New York and on September 20, 2014, made his league debut for Red Bulls in a 4–1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC.[6]

Christianson was waived by the Red Bulls on February 17, 2015.[7]

On March 27, 2015, Christianson signed with Whitecaps FC 2 of the United Soccer League.[8]

Career statistics

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Club Season League US Open Cup League Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire Premier 2010 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Reading United 2012 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
New York Red Bulls 2013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
Orlando City (Loan) 2014 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career totals 23 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 27 1

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Christianson Hoyas". guyoyas.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  2. ^ "USL Stats". soccerstats.us.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls select Christianson Stats". soccerlimagazine.com. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Red Bulls send Christianson on loan to Orlando City". newyorkredbulls.com. 25 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Orlando City defeat Charlotte". orlandocitysc.com. 2 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Red Bulls 4 Seattle Sounders 1". mlssoccer.com. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Red Bulls waive midfielder Ian Christianson | New York Red Bulls". Archived from the original on 2015-02-18.
  8. ^ "WFC2 add midfielder Ian Christianson and striker Billy Schuler to USL roster | Vancouver Whitecaps".
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