Ryan Richter - Head Coach

Ryan Richter was named Philadelphia Union II's fourth head coach in club history on January 15, 2025. Richter brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in player development, having served in various coaching roles within the Union organization since 2018, most recently as assistant coach for the first team.

Richter spent the previous three seasons as the First Team’s assistant coach after being named to the position on Jan. 18, 2022. The Union went 43-29-30 in 102 regular season matches during that span and went 4-1-1 in six postseason games. Richter also helped lead the team to their first ever MLS Cup Final in 2022.

Prior to his assistant coach role, Richter served as the Head Coach of the Union Academy U15’s, who he brought to the first ever MLS Next Cup Final in 2021 after making it through four single-elimination playoff matches. He also served as the Director of the Philadelphia Union Junior Academy and as a coach with the Union Academy U12’s and U17’s.

Richter played soccer professionally for seven years. After being drafted fifth overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Union, he went on to play professionally for Toronto FC for two seasons, playing over 1100 minutes. He also spent time playing in the North American Soccer League, where he was named All-Decade Best XI Player in NASL by The Athletic. Collegiately, Richter played at La Salle University where he captained the men’s team, earning several accolades along the way including Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year, Atlantic 10 Student Athlete of the Year, CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team, two-time Philadelphia Player of the Year and two-time regional All-American.