Arizona United SC Signs Zak Downes and Jordan Rideout
May 19, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release
Arizona United SC Forward Jordan Rideout
(Phoenix Rising FC)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 19, 2015) - Arizona United Soccer Club announces the signings of goalkeeper Zak Downes and forward Jordan Rideout.
Downes and Rideout bring the total number of Arizona United SC players under contract to 23 for the 2015 USL season.Â
Downes, 22, joins Arizona United SC after competing for a spot with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union during its eight-week preseason camp in 2015. Prior to his time with the Union, Downes played collegiately at Western Illinois University in 2012 before he transferred to the University of Tampa prior to its 2014 season. In one season with the Spartans, Downes appeared in 17 matches and allowed just 16 goals.
Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Downes played youth soccer for Major League Soccer's FC Dallas United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA). Downes played for the U.S. U-17 and U-20 teams and accepted an invitation to attend the prestigious U-17 National Residency program in Bradenton Florida from 2007-09.
Rideout, 22, enters his first professional season after wrapping up a four-year career at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Southport, England native appeared in 66 matches, scored 23 goals and notched two assists. Jordan played for Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City USSDA from 2009-2011. Rideout's father Paul played professionally in England for Aston Villa, Southhampton, Notts County, and Everton.
For more information on Arizona United Soccer Club, follow the team on Facebook www.facebook.com/ArizonaUnitedSoccer, Twitter @AZUnitedSC or Instagram @AZUnitedSC. To purchase tickets, visit www.arizonaunited.com or call 623-594-9606.
Images from this story
 Arizona United SC Forward Jordan Rideout |
United Soccer League Championship Stories from May 19, 2015
- Arizona United SC Signs Zak Downes and Jordan Rideout - Phoenix Rising FC
- Orange County Blues FC Face PSA Elite in Open Cup Matchup - Orange County SC
- Aztex Reignite Rivalry in U.S. Open Cup Match Versus Laredo Heat - Austin Aztex
- Real Monarchs Kick off Inaugural U.S. Open Cup Run on Wednesday - Real Monarchs
- Andy Craven's Two-Goal Performance Earns Him USL Team of the Week Spot for Week Nine - Tacoma Defiance
- Hounds Enter U.S. Open Cup against WV Chaos - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Ramirez Named to Team of the Week 9 - Orange County SC
- Arizona's Tan Named USL Player of the Week - USL
- Match Preview: Sacramento Republic FC vs Sonoma County Sol FC - Sacramento Republic FC
- Past Meets Present in the U.S. Open Cup - Saint Louis FC
- Rochester Enters 2015 U.S. Open Cup Wednesday Night - Rochester Rhinos
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
