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Laryea Represents Canada in FIFA World Cup
June 12 | Men's Soccer
TORONTO – Richie Laryea, a 2015 All-America honoree with the University of Akron men's soccer team, and current member of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer, will represent Canada at the FIFA World Cup.
The Canadian National Team opened World Cup Group B play hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday (June 12) in Toronto at Toronto Stadium with Laryea earning the starting assignment.
A match versus Qatar on Thursday (June 18) at 6 p.m. ET follows before Canada closes group play against Switzerland on June 24 at 3 p.m. Both matches will be played at BC Place in Vancouver.
A two-year member of the Akron men's soccer team (2014-15), Laryea started all 42 matches of his career and posted 12 goals and nine assists for the Zips on the strength of 61 shots, including 34 on goal.
He garnered Third Team United Soccer Coaches All-America and First Team All-Great Lakes Region honors for the Zips in 2015 en route to leading the squad to the 2015 College Cup after netting 11 goals and seven assists on the campaign. He was selected as the No. 7 Overall selection by Orlando City in 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
The Canadian National Team opened World Cup Group B play hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday (June 12) in Toronto at Toronto Stadium with Laryea earning the starting assignment.
A match versus Qatar on Thursday (June 18) at 6 p.m. ET follows before Canada closes group play against Switzerland on June 24 at 3 p.m. Both matches will be played at BC Place in Vancouver.
A two-year member of the Akron men's soccer team (2014-15), Laryea started all 42 matches of his career and posted 12 goals and nine assists for the Zips on the strength of 61 shots, including 34 on goal.
He garnered Third Team United Soccer Coaches All-America and First Team All-Great Lakes Region honors for the Zips in 2015 en route to leading the squad to the 2015 College Cup after netting 11 goals and seven assists on the campaign. He was selected as the No. 7 Overall selection by Orlando City in 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
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