Gordy Gurson (born May 2, 1992, in Park Ridge, Illinois) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Utica City FC in the Major Arena Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utica City | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Stevenson High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Memphis Tigers | 7 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Robert Morris Eagles | (44) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Chicago (NSL) | 7 | (22) |
| 2014–2015 | Seattle Impact (MASL) | 13 | (36) |
| 2015–2016 | St. Louis Ambush (MASL) | 11 | (14) |
| 2016–2018 | Cedar Rapids Rampage (MASL) | 46 | (58) |
| 2018 | Olympia FC Warriors | 8 | (13) |
| 2018–2019 | Orlando SeaWolves (MASL) | 24 | (34) |
| 2019 | RWB Adria | 12 | (17) |
| 2019 | CD Don Roge (LMFR) | 4 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Florida Tropics (MASL) | 11 | (8) |
| 2020 | Iowa Raptors | 7 | (15) |
| 2020–2021 | San Diego Sockers (MASL) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Milwaukee Wave (MASL) | 22 | (14) |
| 2022– | Utica City (MASL) | 22 | (22) |
| International career | |||
| United States futsal | |||
| United States arena soccer | 28 | (69) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 6, 2023 | |||
Early life and education
editGurson 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 Illinois where he was a three-time All-American.[2]
Pro career
editGurson 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. Gurson had 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 appearances for Team USA. In 2017/2018 MASL season Gurson broke the single season point record for Cedar Rapids with 49 points. Also was named to All MASL 3rd team.[8] When the Cedar Rapids team moved to Orlando, Florida in 2018 to become the Orlando SeaWolves, Gurson moved with them.
After leading Orlando in points with 17 goals and 8 assists, Gurson joined the SeaWolves' in-state MASL rivals Florida Tropics SC.[9] Though he would injure himself and later be released, Gurson would register 12 points in eleven games, helping the Tropics win the MASL Eastern Conference Regular Season Championship during the COVID-19 shortened season.[10]
Gurson returned to Cedar Rapids in 2020, signing to play outdoors with a newly-formed club, Iowa Raptors FC.[11]
In October 2021, Gurson signed with the Milwaukee Wave.[12]
In May 2022, the Iowa Raptors announced they would be joining Major Arena Soccer League 2 with Gurson as their general manager.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Gordy Gurson". Memphis Tigers. 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. 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. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on March 11, 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. Archived from the original on March 7, 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.
- ^ Ross, Andrew. "Tropics Ink Second MAJOR Signing of MASL Free Agency Period With Superstar Gordy Gurson!". FLTropics.com. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Turf and Boards 4th Annual MASL Top 40 Free Agents List". turfandboards.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Gurson & Pachar signed to Iowa Raptors". Twitter.com. @IowaRaptorsFC. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "MILWAUKEE WAVE ADD HIGH-SCORING FORWARD GORDY GURSON". MASLSoccer.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Ackley, Brian. "MASL STAR GORDY GURSON WILL LEAD CEDAR RAPIDS BACK TO PRO INDOOR SOCCER IN M2 NEXT FALL". M2Soccer.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.