Gordy Gurson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gordon Jay Gurson | ||
Date of birth | May 2, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Park Ridge, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cedar Rapids Rampage | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006-2009 | Stevenson High School | ||
2010 | Memphis Tigers | ||
2011-2013 | Robert Morris Colonials | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013-2014 | Chicago (NSL) | 17 | (40) |
2014–2015 | Seattle Impact (MASL) | 13 | (36) |
2015–2016 | St. Louis Ambush (MASL) | 19 | (26) |
2016– | Cedar Rapids Rampage (MASL) | 14 | (22) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 19, 2015 USA national indoor soccer team
2015 indoor World Cup champion
6 caps with 3 goals and 2 assists. |
Gordy Gurson (born May 2, 1992, in Park Ridge, Illinois) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Cedar Rapids Rampage of the Major Arena Soccer League.
Early life and education
Gurson was raised in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He attended Stevenson High School where he was named to the All-State team in 2009.[1] He spent his freshman year of college at the University of Memphis then the next three years at Robert Morris University where he was a three-time All-American.[2]
Pro career
Gurson began his professional career playing for Chicago in the National Soccer League, where he received the Golden Boot Award with 40 scored goals in 17 played games. After playing for one season for Chicago, Gurson signed with the Seattle Impact of the Major Arena Soccer League prior to the team's inaugural season.[3][4] Mid-season, he was traded to the St. Louis Ambush. Gurson was selected for the 2014-15 MASL All-League Second Team and named to the league's 2014–15 all-rookie team.[5][6][7] On March 13, 2015, the MASL announced the finalists for its major year-end awards, including Gurson as a nominee for Rookie of the Year. Gurson received the rookie of the year award honor as well as a call up to the USA national indoor soccer team that won the World Cup in March 2015. Gordy had 3 goals and 2 assists in 6 appearances for Team USA.[8]
References
- ↑ "Gordy Gurson". Memphis Tigers. 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ↑ Fossell, Jim (January 12, 2015). "Gordy Gurson: Get to Know the Newest Member of the Ambush". St. Louis Ambush. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ↑ Ruiz, Don (November 7, 2014). "Impact FC has traveled troubled road to opening day". The News Tribune. Tacoma, WA: McClatchy. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ↑ Coyle, Ross (December 4, 2014). "Gurson thrives in leading Impact's attack". Kent Reporter. Kent, WA: Sound Publishing. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "MASL Announces 2014/15 All-League Teams". Major Arena Soccer League. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Sports digest: Indoor soccer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, MO: Lee Enterprises. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "MASL Announces 2014/15 All-Rookie Team". Major Arena Soccer League. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Gibson a finalist for MVP; four other Comets up for MASL awards". The Examiner. Independence, MO: GateHouse Media. March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.