Gordy Gurson

Gordy Gurson
Personal information
Full nameGordon Jay Gurson
Date of birthMay 5, 1992
Place of birthPark Ridge, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
St. Louis Ambush
Number3
Youth career
2006-2009Stevenson High School
2010Memphis Tigers
2011-2013Robert Morris Colonials
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013-2014Chicago (NSL)
2014–2015Seattle Impact (MASL)13(36)
2015–St. Louis Ambush (MASL)10(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 19, 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gordy Gurson (born May 2, 1992, in Park Ridge, Illinois) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the St. Louis Ambush 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.[8]

References

  1. "Gordy Gurson". Memphis Tigers. 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. Fossell, Jim (January 12, 2015). "Gordy Gurson: Get to Know the Newest Member of the Ambush". St. Louis Ambush. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. Ruiz, Don (November 7, 2014). "Impact FC has traveled troubled road to opening day". The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA: McClatchy). Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  4. Coyle, Ross (December 4, 2014). "Gurson thrives in leading Impact's attack". Kent Reporter (Kent, WA: Sound Publishing). Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  5. "MASL Announces 2014/15 All-League Teams". Major Arena Soccer League. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. "Sports digest: Indoor soccer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO: Lee Enterprises). March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. "MASL Announces 2014/15 All-Rookie Team". Major Arena Soccer League. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  8. "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.

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