Alex Riggs
Encyclopedia
Alex Riggs is an American
soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew
in Major League Soccer
.
During his career, Riggs was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week six times including October 11 and October 25, 2010. He was selected in the NSCAA All-Midwest Region first team in 2010 and 2009. He also was named to the MVC All-Tournament team in 2010 and 2008.
Riggs also spent 2010 with Chicago Fire Premier
in the USL Premier Development League
.
on February 22, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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College and Amateur
Riggs played between to 2010. Riggs was named the goalkeeper of the Year 2009 and 2010, MVC Player of the Year and All-MVC first team selection in his senior season, the third of his career. In 2010, he led the MVC in goals against average (0.73), save percentage (.854) and shutouts (9), with six of his shutouts coming against conference foes.During his career, Riggs was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week six times including October 11 and October 25, 2010. He was selected in the NSCAA All-Midwest Region first team in 2010 and 2009. He also was named to the MVC All-Tournament team in 2010 and 2008.
Riggs also spent 2010 with Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Professional
Riggs signed his first professional contract with Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on February 22, 2011.