Gayson Gregory (born 5 April 1982) is an Antiguan footballer who plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 April 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Bolands, Saint Mary | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Antigua Barracuda FC | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Joe Public | ||
2003–2005 | Hoppers FC | ||
2005–2006 | Freemansville FC | ||
2006 | Joe Public | ||
2006–2007 | Hoppers FC | ||
2007–2008 | Freemansville FC | ||
2008 | San Juan Jabloteh | ||
2008 | Montreal Impact | 6 | (0) |
2009 | Freemansville FC | ||
2009–2010 | Old Road FC | ||
2010–2011 | Joe Public | ||
2011– | Antigua Barracuda FC | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2000– | Antigua and Barbuda | 36 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC) |
Club career
editBorn in Bolands,[1] Gregory was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 season at the Antigua Football Association's Hall of Fame induction.[2] He joined Trinidadian side Joe Public F.C. in March 2001 to embark a career in professional football, whilst completing his secondary education.[3] Gregory denied rumours linking him with a move to Hoppers FC in August 2003,[4] but a month later did move to Hoppers.[5] It was revealed in 2005 that Gregory was registered with two teams, Freemansville and Wadadli FC, and that Freemansville had made a request for him to be released from his contract with Wadadli.[6]
Gregory scored 13 goals in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division in the 2006–07 season.[7] He went for trials with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the closure of the 2006–07 season,[7] and also went on trial with York City after he and Damien Farrell had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan national team.[8] He and Farrell were however sent back to their homeland, but York manager Billy McEwan said he and Farrell could still be brought back on trial throughout the season.[9]
It was reported that Gregory was to return to England within a few weeks after returning home.[10] He was to return to York City for additional trials before the end of August,[11] but went to play for San Juan Jabloteh for the remainder of their season.[12] He scored four goals in the Pro League for San Juan, but scored eight goals overall.[13] He joined Montreal Impact in the USL First Division in August 2008,[14] but left in January 2009 to rejoin Freemansville.[15]
International career
editNicknamed Bubbler,[16] Gregory earned his first cap for Antigua and Barbuda in 2000.[1] He was joint seventh top scorer of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying with two goals.[17] He has participated in nine FIFA World Cup qualification games,[18] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.
National team statistics
editAntigua and Barbuda national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2000 | 6 | 2 |
2003 | 3 | 0 |
2004 | 1 | 0 |
2006 | 6 | 2 |
2008 | 11 | 1 |
2009 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 7 | 2 |
2011 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 36 | 8 |
- Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[20]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 7 May 2000 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1-0 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 2-1 | |||||
3. | 24 September 2006 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1-0 | 1–0 | 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification | |
4. | 28 November 2006 | Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, Guyana | Guadeloupe | 1-2 | 1–3 | |
5. | 8 June 2008 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2-0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
6. | 28 June 2009 | National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | Grenada | 1-1 | 2–2 | |
7. | 27 November 2010 | Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique | Jamaica | 1-3 | 1–3 | 2010 Caribbean Cup |
8. | 29 November 2010 | Guyana | 1-0 | 1–1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Gregory, Gayson". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "U.S. men advance to Olympic second round for first time ever after victory against Kuwait 19-09-2000". CONCACAF. 19 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 March 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ "Antiguan Gregory to play in Trinidad". Antigua Sun. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (26 August 2003). "Gregory denies moving to Hoppers". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (24 September 2003). "Gregory says Hoppers move is to aid development". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (25 August 2005). "Gregory caught between two football teams". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ a b Baptiste, Neto (5 July 2007). "Antiguan players for tryout in England". Antigua Sun. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ Flett, Dave (19 July 2007). "Anti bodies boost City". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Flett, Dave (25 July 2007). "City boss unveils wish-list". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Gregory to play in England". Antigua Sun. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
- ^ "Gregory relishes opportunity to play in England". Antigua Sun. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
- ^ "Gregory to play for San Juan Jablotec". Antigua Sun. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (27 December 2007). "Byers, Gregory return home after successful stint in T&T Pro League". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (22 August 2008). "Antiguan strikers sign with US team". Sun. Antigua. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
- ^ "Transferts" (in French). Impact Soccer. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Antiguan hopes 'overseas'". FIFA. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup". FutbolPlanet. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ "Gayson Gregory". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "Gayson Gregory". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/255/Gayson_Gregory.html [bare URL]
External links
edit- Gayson Gregory at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gayson Gregory at FootballDatabase.eu
- Gayson Gregory profile[permanent dead link] at the Montreal Impact website