Ryan Meara saw no action this week after picking up a knock on his hip. Coach Backe said that the Fordham graduate could go, but the team did not want to risk further injuring the rookie keeper. Even though he missed the action, there’s still no doubt that he’s been very important to this club.
For several years, Ryan Meara (MARE-uh) never seemed to make much of an effort to correct people when they mispronounced his name. He let his play on the soccer pitch do the talking for him. What the six foot five goalkeeper may lack in off field assertiveness, he more than makes up for with numerous jaw dropping saves and a natural ability to lead on the pitch. The 2011 Atlantic Ten Defensive Player of the Year makes his debut as the starting keeper for the New York Red Bulls when RBNY opens its season on the road against FC Dallas on Sunday afternoon.
Earlier this week, Fordham's Goalie Ryan Meara was drafted by the NY Red Bulls with the 31st pick in the MLS Super Draft. Mike Giandomenico and Ricky Cibrano were joined by Fordham Soccer play-by-play commentator Mike Watts to discuss his play during the season. A cut from Mack Rosenberg's interview with Ryan Meara is in the segment.
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