WESTSIDE UNITED

James Riley
Club Trainer

Hometown:
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bio:
  • Versatile, consistent professional player and skilled trainer with playing experience at the club, college and professional levels.

Experience

Current Coaching Positions:
  • WUTD Club Trainer

Playing Experience:
  • Seattle Sounders FC (MLS -- 2009)
  • San Jose Earthquakes (MLS -- 2008)
  • New England Revolution (MLS -- 2005-07)
  • Carolina Dynamo (PDL -- 2004)
  • Wake Forest University (2001-04)
  • Colorado Rush (youth club soccer)
  • Harrison High School.

Noteworthy:
  • Select by Seattle Sounders FC in via the MLS Expansion Draft in 2008.
  • Has appeared in over 100 MLS matches with over 80 starts.
  • Member of New England's Open Cup championship team (2007) and MLS runner-up (2006-07).
  • Member of Carolina Dynamo PDL Eastern Conference Champions.
  • One of most consistent players in history of collegiate soccer powerhouse Wake Forest with 82 games and 79 starts (captain senior year).
  • Wake Forest ranked #1 in the country in two out of his four years.
  • Two-time All -American soccer player.
  • Contributed time to various charities, included Ellie Fund (breast cancer).
  • Dean's List student in high school.
  • College Alma Mater: Wake Forest University (Communications Major).
  • Coerver trainer.






Player Development Select Soccer Program
Ballard Westside UTD is a partnership of the Ballard, Magnolia, Woodland and Queen Anne clubs of the Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA).  Our purpose is advanced player development for our members, provided in a community-centric environment.
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