Kalen Ryden
Defender - Centre-Back
at New Mexico United
at New Mexico United
2,348 days · joined 2019-12-19
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€125k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2015
debut season
0.06
goals / match
New Mexico United
top club · 147 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2018
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-29 · 6 players total
285Appearances
16Goals
10Assists
40Yellow cards
2Red cards
150Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kalen Ryden |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-01-29 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Norman, Oklahoma, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | New Mexico United |
| Joined | 2019-12-19 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | First Team |
Jul 2025
2025 — New Mexico United
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — New Mexico United
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — New Mexico United
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — New Mexico United
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — New Mexico United
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — New Mexico United
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Transfer: Real Monarchs → New Mexico Utd.
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Real Monarchs SLC
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Real Monarchs SLC
35 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: J'ville Armada → Real Monarchs
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Jacksonville Armada FC
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Oklahoma City → J'ville Armada
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Oklahoma City Energy FC
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Oklahoma City
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Austin Aztex → Columbus Crew
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Austin Aztex, Oklahoma City Energy FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Austin Aztex
14/15 · Loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: MSU Mustangs → Columbus Crew
14/15 · Draft
Aug 2014
Transfer: Austin Aztex → MSU Mustangs
14/15 · Return from loan
May 2014
Transfer: MSU Mustangs → Austin Aztex
13/14 · Loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Midland-Odessa → MSU Mustangs
13/14 · Return from loan
May 2013
Transfer: MSU Mustangs → Midland-Odessa
12/13 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Oral Roberts → MSU Mustangs
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2010
Transfer: Des Moines → Oral Roberts
10/11 · Return from loan
May 2010
Transfer: Oral Roberts → Des Moines
09/10 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
New Mexico United
59.0%
Real Monarchs SLC
12.5%
Jacksonville Armada FC
9.9%
Oklahoma City Energy FC
12.7%
Austin Aztex
6.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico United | 6 | 2020 | 2025 | 147 | 4 | 4 | 7,983 |
| Real Monarchs SLC | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 67 | 9 | 3 | 1,698 |
| Jacksonville Armada FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1,334 |
| Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1,714 |
| Austin Aztex | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | New Mexico United | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | New Mexico United | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,138 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | New Mexico United | 33 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,952 |
| 2023 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | New Mexico United | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | New Mexico United | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,543 |
| 2020 | USLC | New Mexico United | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Real Monarchs SLC | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 742 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Real Monarchs SLC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2018 | USL | Real Monarchs SLC | 34 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 566 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Fall Championship | Jacksonville Armada FC | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,334 |
| 2017 | NASL Spring Championship | Jacksonville Armada FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Jacksonville Armada FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,714 |
| 2016 | USL Cup | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | USL | Austin Aztex | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 2015 | USL Cup | Oklahoma City Energy FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Oral Roberts | Des Moines | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Des Moines | Oral Roberts | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Oral Roberts | MSU Mustangs | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | MSU Mustangs | Midland-Odessa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Midland-Odessa | MSU Mustangs | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | MSU Mustangs | Austin Aztex | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Austin Aztex | MSU Mustangs | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-20 | MSU Mustangs | Columbus Crew | Draft | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Columbus Crew | Austin Aztex | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Austin Aztex | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-27 | Columbus Crew | Oklahoma City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-20 | Oklahoma City | J'ville Armada | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | J'ville Armada | Real Monarchs | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-19 | Real Monarchs | New Mexico Utd. | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Broken collarbone | 2025-06-18 | 2025-07-26 | 39 | 4 |
Current€125k
Peak€350k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Portillo | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amando Moreno | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Blake | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashid Tetteh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Brody | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Heard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USL | Real Monarchs SLC | 5 | 34 |
| 2019 | USLC | Real Monarchs SLC | 3 | 28 |
| 2017 | NASL Fall Championship | Jacksonville Armada FC | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Real Monarchs SLC | 2 | 28 |
| 2022 | USLC | New Mexico United | 2 | 28 |
| 2017 | NASL Fall Championship | Jacksonville Armada FC | 2 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Austin Aztex | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-26 | Columbus Crew | Austin Aztex | Loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Austin Aztex | MSU Mustangs | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-01 | MSU Mustangs | Austin Aztex | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Midland-Odessa | MSU Mustangs | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | MSU Mustangs | Midland-Odessa | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Des Moines | Oral Roberts | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Oral Roberts | Des Moines | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Senior debut season | |
| 2015 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1,138 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2,952 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,543 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1,350 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1,132 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | 35 | 566 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,334 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1,714 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2015 | 11 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
231 apps
14 G
7 A
NASL Fall Championship
15 apps
1 G
2 A
USLC Playoffs
15 apps
1 G
0 A
NASL Spring Championship
16 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kalen Ryden
Who is Kalen Ryden?
Kalen Ryden is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for New Mexico United.
How old is Kalen Ryden?
Kalen Ryden is 35 years old. He was born on January 29, 1991 in Norman, Oklahoma.
What position does Kalen Ryden play?
Kalen Ryden plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Kalen Ryden play for?
Kalen Ryden currently plays for New Mexico United.
How many career goals has Kalen Ryden scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kalen Ryden has scored 16 goals in 285 appearances.
What is Kalen Ryden's market value?
Kalen Ryden's most recent reported market value is €125k.