Ryen Jiba

Ryen Jiba (born 29 April 2001) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.

Ryen Jiba
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001
Place of birth South Sudan
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Union Omaha
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2019 Sparta United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 SLCC Bruins 48 (25)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Park City Red Wolves 1 (1)
2022– Union Omaha 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2022

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Jiba was born in South Sudan, but grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending East High School.[1][2] He played club soccer with Sparta United, and was the Tosh Athlete of the Year in 2019.[3]

In 2019, Jiba attended Salt Lake Community College to play college soccer. Between 2019 and 2021, Jiba made 48 appearances for the Bruins, scoring 25 goals and tallying 20 assists.[4] Jiba earned regional first team honors three times and was the 2019 NJCAA Region 18 Player of the Year.[5]

In 2021, Jiba also played in the USL League Two with Park City Red Wolves, making a single appearance and scoring a single goal.[6]

Professional

On 18 February 2022, Jiba signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[2] He made his professional league debut for Omaha on 9 April 2022, starting in a 2–2 draw with Forward Madison FC.[7]

References
  1. "Ryen Jiba - East High School Boys Soccer". Deseret News.
  2. "UNION OMAHA SIGNS UNO STANDOUT HUGO KAMETANI AND COLLEGE STAR RYEN JIBA".
  3. "AGM UYSA Awards Gala 2019". Sparta United Soccer Club. February 20, 2019.
  4. "Ryen Jiba - Men's Soccer". Salt Lake Community College Athletics.
  5. Staff, USLLeagueOne com (February 18, 2022). "Union Omaha Sign Pair of Collegiate Standouts". USL League One.
  6. "Park City Red Wolves SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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