Chris Rindov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Rindov | ||
| Date of birth | October 8, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Olney Soccer | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Maryland Terrapins | 58 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sporting Kansas City II | 41 | (1) |
| 2023– | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:46, 16 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Christopher Rindov (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Rindov attended Rockville High School, where he was a Washington Post All-Metro Honorable Mention selection and a First-team All-Montgomery County selection. He also played club soccer for Olney Boys & Girls Club, where he won four consecutive state championships between 2016 and 2019.[1][2]
College
[edit]In 2019, Rindov attended the University of Maryland and was a walk-on player for the Terrapins. Over four seasons, Rindov went on to make 58 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying five assists, also captaining the team in his senior year. During his college soccer career, he was an Academic All-Big Ten Selection on three occasions, and in 2022 was a First Team All-Big Ten selection and Third Team United Soccer Coaches All-Region.[1][3]
Professional
[edit]On December 22, 2023, Rindov was selected 37th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[4][5][6] On February 10, 2023, Rindov signed a professional contract with Kansas City for the 2023 season, with club options until 2026.[7][8][9]
Personal
[edit]Rindov holds American and Bulgarian citizenship.[4][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chris Rindov - Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics.
- ^ Ohayon, Noah. "Former RHS Soccer Star Goes Pro".
- ^ "Six Terps Earn All-Big Ten Honors, Cirovski Named Coach of the Year". University of Maryland Athletics.
- ^ a b City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC selects forward Stephen Afrifa and defender Chris Rindov in MLS SuperDraft 2023 presented by adidas". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "Maryland's Malcolm Johnston, Chris Rindov, Hunter George selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". The Diamondback. December 22, 2022.
- ^ Staff, M. C. S. (December 22, 2022). "2019 Rockville High School Graduated, Chris Rindov, Drafted in the Second Round of MLS Draft".
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC signs defender and MLS SuperDraft pick Chris Rindov". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc/article272274223.html
- ^ Smith, Chad (February 10, 2023). "Sporting KC Add a Center Back; Chris Rindov from Maryland". The Blue Testament.
- ^ "My Other Talent: Chris Rindov". University of Maryland Athletics.
External links
[edit]- Chris Rindov at Major League Soccer
- Chris Rindov at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Bulgarian descent
- Men's association football central defenders
- Major League Soccer players
- Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Sporting Kansas City players
- Sporting Kansas City II players
- Sporting Kansas City draft picks
- Sportspeople from Rockville, Maryland
- Soccer players from Montgomery County, Maryland
- 21st-century American sportsmen