12 Facts About Ty Harden

Robert Tyrel "Ty" Harden was born on March 6,1984 and is an American soccer player who last played for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Ty Harden was a regular for four years at the University of Washington, playing every match of his first two seasons before a minor injury in his junior year.

Ty Harden was named team captain as a junior and senior.

Ty Harden is the only soccer player to have his jersey retired at his high school.

Ty Harden won four youth state championships with FC Portland Blue being coached by Jim Rilat and Jim Brazo, the club was run by the late Clive Charles.

Ty Harden was selected by Los Angeles Galaxy in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, 23rd overall.

In February 2008, Ty Harden announced his retirement after only one season as a professional soccer player, deciding instead to work for a charitable organization and to finish college at the University of Washington.

Ty Harden was traded on February 10,2010, to Toronto FC for a third-round draft pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.

Ty Harden suffered a deep gash to his shin that required 22 stitches after a collision while scoring from a corner on April 28,2010, against rivals Montreal Impact in the first game of the 2010 Canadian Championship.

Ty Harden chose to participate in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected in stage two by San Jose Earthquakes.

Ty Harden signed with the Earthquakes on January 25,2013.

On June 26,2015, Ty Harden was traded to Chicago Fire in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa.