Ryshiem Henderson
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Ryshiem Henderson is a retired U.S. soccer forward
who played at least two seasons in USISL and three games in Major League Soccer
with the San Jose Clash. The official Major League Soccer
records have incorrectly spelled Henderson’s first name as Ryseheim.
Henderson attended Blackford High School
where he was an outstanding prep soccer forward and football defensive back. In 1990, he played in the annual Silicon Valley Youth Classic football game. Henderson then played college soccer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo from 1991 to 1994. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Just prior to the final game of his college career, Henderson suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament
in his left knee. The injury required a replacement of his ACL. In 1995 Henderson traveled to Europe where he trained with the likes of FC Nurmberg and Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga before returning to the US. In 1996, Henderson signed with the California Jaguars
in the USISL where he led them to their only National Championship as their top goal scorer. This led to his signing by the San Jose Clash . He joined the team prior to their 1996 playoff run. He played a total of 78 minutes with the Clash before being placed on waivers on October 20, 1996 with nagging knee injuries. In 1998, he played for the expansion San Francisco Bay Seals
. He retired from playing professionally in 1998 then entered the financial services sector.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played at least two seasons in USISL and three games 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...
with the San Jose Clash. The official 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...
records have incorrectly spelled Henderson’s first name as Ryseheim.
Henderson attended Blackford High School
Boynton High School
Boynton High School is a secondary school located in San Jose, California and is a continuation school for the Campbell Union High School District. Between 1991 and 2002 when Boynton High School continuation students attended what was then Blackford High School. Blackford had been a traditional...
where he was an outstanding prep soccer forward and football defensive back. In 1990, he played in the annual Silicon Valley Youth Classic football game. Henderson then played college soccer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo from 1991 to 1994. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Just prior to the final game of his college career, Henderson suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in his left knee. The injury required a replacement of his ACL. In 1995 Henderson traveled to Europe where he trained with the likes of FC Nurmberg and Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga before returning to the US. In 1996, Henderson signed with the California Jaguars
California Jaguars
California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex.They joined the USISL in 1995 as the Monterey Bay Jaguars, but changed the name a year later...
in the USISL where he led them to their only National Championship as their top goal scorer. This led to his signing by the San Jose Clash . He joined the team prior to their 1996 playoff run. He played a total of 78 minutes with the Clash before being placed on waivers on October 20, 1996 with nagging knee injuries. In 1998, he played for the expansion San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Seals was an American soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1992, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise left the league.The team played its home games...
. He retired from playing professionally in 1998 then entered the financial services sector.