Market value
—
Rating · 2015
5.2
Average
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Seattle Sounders FC
top club · 109 apps
Position rank · 2015
#67
goals rank
#99
assists rank
4
season goals
13
season assists
Among 127 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2010
—
int'l / penalties
295Appearances
4Goals
13Assists
49Yellow cards
4Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Riley |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-10-27 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-06-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jun 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Colorado → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Colorado Rapids
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Colorado
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Los Angeles Galaxy
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Feb 2014
Transfer: Without Club → LA Galaxy
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: D.C. United → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — D.C. United
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Chivas USA → D.C. United
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — CD Chivas USA
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2011
Transfer: Seattle → Chivas USA
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Seattle Sounders FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Seattle Sounders FC
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Seattle Sounders FC
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Seattle Sounders FC
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Seattle Sounders FC
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2008
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Seattle
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — San Jose Earthquakes
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2007
Transfer: New England → SJ Earthquakes
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — New England Revolution
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — New England Revolution
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — New England Revolution
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — New England Revolution
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Wake Forest → New England
04/05 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 105 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
Colorado Rapids
36.3%
Los Angeles Galaxy
0.0%
D.C. United
0.0%
CD Chivas USA
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
30.7%
San Jose Earthquakes
0.0%
New England Revolution
32.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,430 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 13/14 | 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CD Chivas USA | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 10/11 | 2011 | 109 | 2 | 6 | 1,210 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 05/06 | 2007 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 1,295 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,430 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | D.C. United | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,210 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | New England Revolution | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | New England Revolution | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-14 | Wake Forest | New England | Draft | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-21 | New England | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-26 | SJ Earthquakes | Seattle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-23 | Seattle | Chivas USA | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | Chivas USA | D.C. United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-09 | D.C. United | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-26 | Without Club | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-01 | LA Galaxy | Colorado | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Colorado | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-23 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Meniscus injury | 2014-03-27 | 2014-09-30 | 188 | 30 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2015-08-03 | 2015-08-25 | 23 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredy Montero | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 27 |
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 16 |
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MLS | New England Revolution | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 27 |
| 2009 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by James Riley's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 83 | 23 | 19 | 41 | 96 | 138 | -42 | 28% |
| FC Dallas | 83 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 101 | 113 | -12 | 34% |
| Chicago Fire | 83 | 27 | 24 | 32 | 101 | 116 | -15 | 33% |
| Columbus Crew | 80 | 27 | 19 | 34 | 97 | 112 | -15 | 34% |
| D.C. United | 79 | 32 | 18 | 29 | 106 | 111 | -5 | 41% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 79 | 32 | 14 | 33 | 109 | 118 | -9 | 41% |
| Houston Dynamo | 73 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 101 | 94 | +7 | 40% |
| New York RB | 73 | 31 | 20 | 22 | 111 | 97 | +14 | 42% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 62 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 31% |
| Toronto FC | 62 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 86 | 71 | +15 | 40% |
| Philadelphia Union | 56 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 66 | 98 | -32 | 25% |
| Seattle Sounders | 55 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 61 | 93 | -32 | 24% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 2005 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 1,430 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1,210 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2009 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 1,295 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
249 apps
4 G
11 A
US Open Cup
20 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
14 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Riley?
James Riley is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is James Riley?
James Riley is 43 years old. He was born on October 27, 1982 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What position does James Riley play?
James Riley plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does James Riley play for?
James Riley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Riley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Riley has scored 4 goals in 295 appearances.