Dallas Sidekicks Players

#16 Ray Ferri

Photo

Forthcomming

Position:

Forward

Height:

5'7"

Weight:

180

Birthdate:

March 27, 1972

Birthplace:

Rochester, New York

Citizenship:

USA

College:

Creighton University

Seasons Pro:

1

Seasons with the Sidekicks:

1

 

How He Got Here

Signed as a Free Agent on June 7, 1994.

 

Draft Protection

The Sidekicks listed Ferri as one of their "protected amateur" players prior to the April 13, 1994 draft.

 

Always Remember the First Time

Ferri earned his first point as a professional (an assist) on June 15, 1994 vs Washington <box>

 

The Last Time it Happened

Ferri earned his other assist as a Sidekick on July 1, 1994 vs Portland.

 

Memories

"Off the top of my head, I remember flying down to Monterrey, Mexico on (Team Owner Don) Carter's plane (the Mavericks corporate jet). I remember when I sat down in the seat my feet didn't touch the floor."

--a quick memory of his time with the 'Kicks that Mr. Ferri relayed in a telephone conversation on June 6, 2002.

 

Regular Season Statistics

w/Dallas

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1994

17

0

2

2

19

6

23

7

0

0

0

0

Dallas Totals

17

0

2

2

19

6

23

7

0

0

0

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Ferri was traded to the Houston Hotshots on August 15, 1994 along with John Stark for "future considerations." He left professional soccer in 1995 to found Metroplex Medical Services (a medical services business) in North Richland Hills, Texas, and still owns the company.