Ryan Pierce (born July 9, 1983 in Albany, New York) is an American soccer player. Career College and Amateur Pierce played two years of college soccer at Herkimer County Community College, where he was a NJCAA 1st Team All American, before transferring to Binghamton University as a junior in 2004. During his college years Pierce also played in the Premier Development League with both his hometown Albany Admirals and the Cape Cod Crusaders. Professional Pierce turned professional with Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division in 2007, and made his professional debut on April 21, 2007 in Harrisburg's first game of the season, a 1–1 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads. After helping the Islanders win the 2007 USL-2 championship, he transferred to Crystal Palace Baltimore for the 2009 season. Pierce also has professional indoor soccer experience, having helped the Baltimore Blast win the 2008/2009 NISL Championship. Pierce signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2010 USL-2 season, and made his debut April 24, 2010 as a substitute against the Charleston Battery. References External links Crystal Palace Baltimore bio Baltimore Blast bio American soccer players Living people 1983 births USL League Two players USL Second Division players Albany BWP Highlanders players Baltimore Blast (2008–2014 MISL) players Cape Cod Crusaders players Crystal Palace Baltimore players Penn FC players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Syracuse Silver Knights players Association football defenders Soccer players from New York (state) Sportspeople from Albany, New York Binghamton Bearcats men's soccer players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players