Career snapshot
Position rank · 2004
Among 149 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Michael Ritch |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-04-26 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tallassee, Alabama, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 58 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2004. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 2003 | 2004 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 397 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 397 |
| 2003 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | AUM Warhawks | Columbus | Draft | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Columbus | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 1 | 12 |
Teams faced most often by Michael Ritch'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 55 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 85 | 62 | +23 | 38% |
| New England Revolution | 53 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 80 | 65 | +15 | 43% |
| New York RB | 53 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 72 | 75 | -3 | 42% |
| D.C. United | 50 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 74 | 61 | +13 | 46% |
| Toronto FC | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 58 | +10 | 43% |
| Philadelphia Union | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 47% |
| Houston Dynamo | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 29% |
| Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 41% |
| Real Salt Lake | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 48% |
| New York City FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 42% |
| FC Dallas | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 46% |
| Impact de Montréal | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Senior debut season | |
| 2004 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 | 397 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Michael Ritch
Who is Michael Ritch?
Michael Ritch is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Michael Ritch?
Michael Ritch is 45 years old. He was born on April 26, 1981 in Tallassee, Alabama.
What position does Michael Ritch play?
Michael Ritch plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Michael Ritch play for?
Michael Ritch currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Ritch scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Ritch has scored 1 goals in 15 appearances.