Joseph Greenspan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 12, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Summit, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Navy Midshipmen | 78 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017– | Minnesota United | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 19, 2017. | |||
Joseph Greenspan (born September 12, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer.
Career
College
Greenspan spent his entire college career at the United States Naval Academy.[1]
Professional
Greenspan was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[2] He initially put his soccer career on hold due to military service obligations but came to an agreement with the Navy and Rapids in June 2015, allowing him to fulfill his military requirements and play for the Rapids.[3] Greenspan made his professional debut in a 4–1 win in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[3] He served a year of active duty before the Navy transferred him to the Navy Reserve, allowing him to pursue a soccer career.[4]
Greenspan was traded to MLS expansion club Minnesota United FC following the 2016 season.[5]
References
- ↑ "The Official Web Site of Naval Academy Varsity Athletics - Joseph Greenspan Bio". Navysports.Com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ↑ "MLS SuperDraft: Joe Greenspan". Coloradorapids.com. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- 1 2 "Rapids add Joe Greenspan to roster for MLS games". Coloradorapids.com. 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ↑ http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/29/joseph-greenspan-colorado-rapids/
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/11/minnesota-united-acquire-center-back-joseph-greenspan-rapids