Ian Christianson

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

Ian Christianson
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2015

Career

Early career

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

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 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.[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
Club Season League US Open Cup League Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire Premier 2010 30 00 00 00 30
2011 50 10 00 00 60
Total 80 10 00 00 90
Reading United 2012 91 00 00 00 91
New York Red Bulls 2013 00 00 00 00 00
2014 30 00 00 30 60
2015 00 00 00 00 00
Total 30 00 00 30 60
Orlando City (Loan) 2014 30 00 00 00 30
Career totals 231 10 00 30 271

References
  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.
  7. http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/02/red-bulls-waive-midfielder-ian-christianson
  8. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/03/27/wfc2-add-midfielder-ian-christianson-and-striker-billy-schuler-usl-roster
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