Ryan Leib is an American retired soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USL A-League.
Youth Born in Pennsylvania, Leib grew up in Farmington, Maine where his father, Robert Leib, coached the University of Maine soccer and baseball teams. Although he was an All State high school soccer player, Leib was unrecruited by college coaches. Therefore, rather than graduate after his senior year of high school, Leib decided to attend the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut in order to play one more year of high school sports. This brought Leib to the attention of several colleges in New England.Ryan Leib: Director of Coaching, Briarwood Soccer Leib eventually chose the University of New Hampshire, playing on the school's soccer team from 1991 to 1994. He is second on the school's career goals list and third on the career assists list.UNH Men’s Soccer Records Leib graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology.
Professional In 1995, Leib turned professional with the Hampton Roads Mariners of the USISL Pro League. In 1996, the Mariners played in the USISL Select League. The Mariners released Leib halfway through the 1996 season. In 1997, the Charlotte Eagles of the USISL D-3 Pro League contacted Lieb about his playing for them. Leib went on to spend five seasons with the Eagles. In 1999, he was All League.The Year in American Soccer – 1999 In 2000, the Eagles won the D-3 Pro League championship. In 2001, Charlotte moved up to the USL A-League. In December 2001, Leib signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2002 season.Silverbacks Sign Midfielder Ryan Leib; USL veteran joins Silverbacks’ roster In 2003, Leib returned to the Charlotte Eagles for one game, then retired.
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