Gary Boughton

Gary Boughton
Personal information
Full nameGary Boughton
Date of birthNovember 16, 1988
Place of birthBuffalo, New York, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Rochester Lancers (indoor)
Youth career
2006–2009Medaille College
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2008Fort Wayne Fever28(7)
2009Austin Aztex U236(0)
2010Newark Ironbound Express3(1)
2010Houston Leones12(0)
2011F.C. New York21(1)
2011-presentRochester Lancers (indoor)54(32)
2012FC Buffalo11(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 3, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gary Boughton (born November 16, 1988) is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Lancers.

Career

College and amateur

Boughton played college soccer at Medaille College. He led his Medaille team to four straight undefeated conference championships, three trips to the NCAA tournament, and in his senior year smashed the NCAA career assists record, registering 82 career assists in his four years. He also tallied 35 goals in 86 career collegiate games. Boughton’s individual achievements included being named an NSCAA Scholar All-American twice, an NSCAA Regional All-American four times, AMCC Conference Player of the Year twice, AMCC 1st Team All-Conference player four times, and AMCC Newcomer of the Year.

During his college years Boughton also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Fort Wayne Fever,[1] the Austin Aztex U23s,[2] Newark Ironbound Express[3] and the Houston Leones.[4]

Professional

Boughton signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he was signed by F.C. New York of the USL Professional Division.[5] He made his professional debut on April 9, 2011 in New York's first-ever game, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City,[6] and scored his first professional goal on June 10 in a 3-0 win over the Dayton Dutch Lions.[7] Following the USL season Boughton trained with MLS side Sporting Kansas City. He participated in a Reserve League match on September 18, entering in the second half of a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake.[8]

Boughton joined the Rochester Lancers in 2011, their inaugural season in the Major Indoor Soccer League. After tallying 8 goals in 21 games during his rookie season, Boughton signed a new multi-year contract with the team.

References

[9]

  1. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22325.html
  2. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/8969453.html#STATS
  3. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/8986443.html#STATS
  4. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/8969397.html#STATS
  5. ↑ Boughton Signs Pro Contract with F.C. New York
  6. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175583.html
  7. ↑ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175665.html
  8. ↑ http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2011/09/mls-reserve-league-recap-rsl-0-1-skc.html
  9. ↑ http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2011/09/mls-reserve-league-recap-rsl-0-1-skc

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