14 Facts About Rich Balchan

Rich Balchan was born on January 18,1989 and is a retired American soccer player.

Rich Balchan was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team following his first season in 2007, was named to the Big Ten Championship all-tournament team as a sophomore in 2008, was named to the All-Big Ten second-team and the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region third-team as a junior in 2009, and was an All-Big Ten first team member, a Big Ten All-Tournament team pick and a member of the NSCAA All-Great Lakes region third-team following his senior year in 2010.

Rich Balchan finished his college career with 4 goals and 7 assists in 80 games for the Hoosiers.

Rich Balchan was part of the Fire squad which reached the 2009 PDL championship game, but did not play in the final itself after suffering an injury in the semi-final against the Cary Clarets.

On January 14,2011, Rich Balchan was drafted in the first round in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew.

Rich Balchan made his professional debut on February 22,2011, in the first leg of the Crew's CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final series against Real Salt Lake, and played his first league game with the Crew on March 19,2011, in the season opener against DC United.

Rich Balchan scored his first professional goal at Red Bull Arena on June 4,2011, during a regular season match against the New York Red Bulls.

Rich Balchan received a cross from Justin Meram and hit a sliding one-timer to equalize the game with about 30 seconds before the final whistle.

Rich Balchan subsequently signed with NASL club Tampa Bay Rowdies in March 2015.

Rich Balchan was released by the Rowdies at the end of the 2015 NASL season, and signed with Canadian club Ottawa Fury FC in January 2016.

Rich Balchan played a match for their academy team in the third-tier Premiere Ligue de soccer du Quebec.

Rich Balchan recovered in time to roster for the final match of the season, and on 13 December 2016, he was released by the club.

Rich Balchan's contract expired at the end of the season and was not renewed by the club.

Rich Balchan played with United States U-20 National Team in early 2008, and was later a part of a U-20 squad which played England against reserve squads from Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers.