| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Full-back Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2019 | Sparta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | SLCC Bruins | 48 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Park City Red Wolves | 1 | (1) |
| 2022 | Union Omaha | 28 | (0) |
| 2023 | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Union Omaha | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ryen Jiba (born 29 April 2001) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as an full-back for Union Omaha.
Jiba was born in South Sudan, but grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending East High School.[1][2] He played club soccer with Sparta United, and was the Tosh Athlete of the Year in 2019.[3]
In 2019, Jiba attended Salt Lake Community College to play college soccer. Between 2019 and 2021, Jiba made 48 appearances for the Bruins, scoring 25 goals and tallying 20 assists.[4] Jiba earned regional first team honors three times and was the 2019 NJCAA Region 18 Player of the Year.[5]
In 2021, Jiba also played in the USL League Two with Park City Red Wolves, making a single appearance and scoring a single goal.[6]
On 18 February 2022, Jiba signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[2] He made his professional league debut for Omaha on 9 April 2022, starting in a 2–2 draw with Forward Madison FC.[7]
In December 2022, it was announced Jiba was eligible for selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[8] On 21 December 2022, Jiba was selected 19th overall by Minnesota United FC.[9] On 12 January 2023, it was announced that Jiba had officially signed with Minnesota United for a USL League One record transfer fee received.[10][11]
In March 2024, Jiba returned to Union Omaha.[12]
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Union Omaha – current squad
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