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Player Details

Name

Rio Nathaniel Hope-Gund

Height

6' 0"

Weight

179 lbs

Date of Birth

8.20.1999 (24)

Birthplace

New York City, USA

Position

Defender

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 25-28

New York City FC sign Rio Hope-Gund from MLS NEXT Pro

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Career Summary

CLUB
2021: Signed to a one-year contract on April 8 … Selected at No. 19 overall by the Lions at the 2021 MLS SuperDraft

COLLEGE
Graduate of Georgetown University … 2021: Started eight matches for the Hoyas … Last featured at the collegiate level on April 3 … 2019: Started all 20 games for Georgetown on its run to the 2019 NCAA National Championship … Tallied two assists … Contributed to a defense that registered 13 shutouts on the year … 2018: Appeared in 16 games … Scored two goals … Contributed to eight shutouts … 2017: Did not appear