Ryan Leven (soccer)

Ryan Leven is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USISL and National Professional Soccer League.

Born in Pittsburgh, Leven grew up in Hampton, Pennsylvania. During this time he played for the Pittsburgh Strikers and Beadling SC club teams, while also playing for Western Pennsylvania ODP. He graduated from Hampton High School. He attended the Ohio State University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 2000. Leven graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems (MIS).

Leven started his career with the now defunct Pittsburgh Stingers in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). The Pittsburgh Riverhounds signed Leven in 1999 as an undrafted free agent, he had previously played with team captain Justin Evans. In the fall of 2000, Leven was transferred to the Columbus Crew where is participated as a training team member. Leven retired from professional soccer in 2002 and started his IT career at Abercrombie & Fitch. Leven was inducted into his high school sports hall of fame in 2006.