Drew Ruggles
American soccer player
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Drew Christian Ruggles (born July 28, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the San Diego Sockers in the Major Arena Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Drew Christian Ruggles | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Sockers | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Georgia Southern Eagles | 48 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Michigan Bucks | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 21 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 10 | (3) |
| 2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 70 | (27) |
| 2016–2018 | Milwaukee Torrent | ||
| 2019–2023 | Florida Tropics (indoor) | 69 | (47) |
| 2021–2022 | Tropics SC | ||
| 2023– | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 23 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 27, 2024 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Ruggles played three years of college soccer at Georgia Southern University between 2010 and 2013.[1] While at college, Ruggles also appeared for USL PDL club Michigan Bucks during their 2013 season.[2]
Ruggles also appeared for the Georgia Southern Eagles football team in 2012.[3]
Professional
Ruggles signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 4, 2014.[4]
Ruggles was released by Wilmington at the end of the 2014, later signing with USL club Rochester Rhinos on March 26, 2015.[5]
After winning the 2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League championship with the Milwaukee Wave, Ruggles joined Florida Tropics SC on 21 May 2019.[6]