Ryan Guy

How Acquired: Signed with the Revolution on June 9, 2011

A cunning, pacey winger who can also play as a forward ... is able to play on either side of midfield, but is most comfortable on the right side ... comes to the Revs with four years of experience in Europe, playing with Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Athletic since early 2007… a native of San Diego ... signed with the club on June 9, 2011.

2011: Made 11 regular-season appearances, including six starts on both the left and right wings, after joining the team in early June. Scored two goals. Was among the dressed 18 on June 15 against Toronto, just one day after arriving in Boston, and made his MLS debut three days later on June 18 against Chicago, coming on in the 71st minute on the left wing. Earned his first MLS start at Seattle (June 26) - on the left wing. Was a second-half substitute against Manchester United (July 13). Entered as a 78th-minute substitute at Kansas City (July 30) playing an unfamiliar right back position in place of the injured Kevin Alston. Came on as a second-half substitute as a wide midfielder in the three later games: at Philadelphia (Sept. 7), vs. Dallas (Sept. 10) and at Portland (Sept. 16). Scored his first two career MLS goals at Chicago (Sept. 25) within a two-minute span in stoppage time. Started the final five games of the season (Sept. 25 at Chicago and on) on the right wing. Also made four appearances, all starts, in the MLS Reserve League. Saw time at left midfield and left back vs. Philadelphia (July 18), and left back at Toronto (June 21), vs. New York (Aug. 21) and vs. Toronto (Sept. 2) ... scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute against TFC (June 18), after assisting on the game’s opening goal by Under-16 player Dominik Machado.

BEFORE MLS: Drafted by FC Dallas in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft ... chose to pursue playing opportunities abroad and joined Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Athletic in February 2007 ... in four seasons with the Saints, he made 139 appearances and scored 25 goals ... scored St. Patrick’s first-ever away goal in Europe against Latvia’s JKF Olimps during the first qualifying round of the 2008 UEFA Cup.

COLLEGE: Appeared in all 79 of San Diego’s games in his four seasons, starting 77, between 2003 and 2006 ... was a 2004 NSCAA All-Far West honoree, and a three-time All-West Coast Conference performer ... scored 16 career goals and added 24 career assists.

PERSONAL: Married to wife Nicole … the couple has one son, Zander (2) … son of Jesse and Sandy and step son to Randy … has three sisters, Sophie, Jessica and Cherise … studied political science at the University of San Diego, where he was named Mr. University … hobbies include reading, watching movies and going to the park with his son … has previous experience as an actor … played against Revolution teammate A.J. Soares in high school.