PRONUNCIATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 (Columbus/Austin): Has yet to make a First-Team appearance in 2015 ... was loaned to the Austin Aztex of the USL on March 26 ... has started Austin’s first nine matches in 2015, helping the club register clean sheets vs. Colorado Springs (March 28), Tulsa (April 4) and Colorado Springs (April 25) ... scored his first professional goal vs. Real Monarchs SLC (May 9) ... started Crew SC's international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27) ... Ryden did not make an appearance in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
2014 (Midwestern State): Ryden started nine matches for Midwestern State, helping the club record four clean sheets over that span. He helped the Mustangs return to the NCAA Division II postseason, earning NSCAA All-South Central Region First Team honors.
2013 (Midwestern State): After serving a redshirt season in 2012, the defender started 18 matches for Midwestern State, scoring one goal and adding two assists. The Mustangs kept nine shutouts on the season, ranking 11th in NCAA Division II.
2010 (Oral Roberts): Ryden started 19 matches for Oral Roberts, registering two goals and one assist.
2009 (Oral Roberts): In his inaugural collegiate campaign, Ryden started 16 matches for Oral Roberts. He scored one goal and added one assist, and was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer team following the season.
Selected in the Fourth Round (69th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on January 20, 2015, signed on March 2, 2015
Name: Kalen Ryden
Position: Defender
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Born: April 12, 1991 in Norman, Oklahoma
Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected in the Fourth Round (69th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on January 20, 2015, signed on March 2, 2015
Previous Experience: Midwestern State (2013-2014), Oral Roberts (2009-2010)
PERSONAL
Away from the pitch, Ryden loves to play golf – his father won a national championship on the golf course at Cameron University. His favorite TV show is The Office, his favorite movie is The Italian Job and he likes to listen to any genre of music except country. Growing up, he supported Chelsea. His all-time favorite players to watch are Ashley Cole and Vincent Kompany. His favorite soccer memory is scoring a headed goal off of a corner in double overtime to send his high school team to the state championship. If he weren't a soccer player, he would like to pursue a career in the golf industry or in some form of video editing/production.