John Raus
Encyclopedia
John Raus is an American
soccer player currently playing for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
in New Canaan, Connecticut
, played club soccer for the Beachside Premiere club team, and played college soccer
at Seton Hall University
, where he was a teammate of US national team standout Sacha Kljestan
. He was named to BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team as a freshman in 2003.
side New York Red Bulls, Raus turned professional when he signed with ŁKS Łomża of the Polish Second Division
in 2007. While at Łomża Raus scored 5 goals in twenty-two appearances, but left at the end of the season.
He moved to England in 2008, and spent some on trial at League One
side, Gillingham
., before eventually signing with Conference South
side Fisher Athletic
in November 2008. He made his debut for Fisher on November 11 against St. Albans City, and scored his first goal on February 18 against Eastleigh
.
After Fisher folded at the end of the 2008/09 season, Raus returned home to the United States, and signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the new USSF Division 2 Professional League
in April 2010. Raus never played a game for the Rowdies, and moved to Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
later in the season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
Youth and College
Raus attended Stamford High School and St. Luke's SchoolSt. Luke's School (Connecticut)
An independent, secular, co-educational day school founded in 1928 and situated on a campus in New Canaan, Connecticut, St. Luke’s offers a college-preparatory curriculum for grades 5 through 12, with a diverse student body of 503 from over 25 towns in Connecticut and New York.The School’s motto...
in New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
, played club soccer for the Beachside Premiere club team, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
, where he was a teammate of US national team standout Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division.-Youth and College:...
. He was named to BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team as a freshman in 2003.
Professional
After spending a brief period trailing with Major League SoccerMajor 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...
side New York Red Bulls, Raus turned professional when he signed with ŁKS Łomża of the Polish Second Division
Polish First League
I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association...
in 2007. While at Łomża Raus scored 5 goals in twenty-two appearances, but left at the end of the season.
He moved to England in 2008, and spent some on trial at League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side, Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
., before eventually signing with Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Fisher Athletic
Fisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
in November 2008. He made his debut for Fisher on November 11 against St. Albans City, and scored his first goal on February 18 against Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
.
After Fisher folded at the end of the 2008/09 season, Raus returned home to the United States, and signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the new USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
in April 2010. Raus never played a game for the Rowdies, and moved to Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
later in the season.