Giuseppe Gentile (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Vincenzo Gentile | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ottawa Fury | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Charlotte Soccer Academy | ||
| 2011–2013 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Charlotte Eagles (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2014 | Orlando City | 11 | (2) |
| 2014 | San Antonio Scorpions | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | FC Chiasso | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 9 | (1) |
| 2016– | Ottawa Fury | 15 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2016. | |||
Giuseppe Vincenzo Gentile (born October 18, 1992) is an American soccer forward who plays for Ottawa Fury FC.
Career
After three seasons at UNC Charlotte, Gentile left college early and signed an MLS contract on January 22, 2014.[1] Two days later, he was acquired by Chicago Fire through the waiver draft.[2] On April 10, Gentile was loaned to USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles.[3] He made his professional debut two days later in a 2-1 victory over Richmond Kickers.[4]
After his release from Chicago, Gentile signed with USL Pro club Orlando City on July 11, 2014.[5] He was released upon the conclusion of the 2014 season, a casualty of the club's transition to Major League Soccer.[6] Gentile subsequently signed with San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League in September 2014.[7]
On January 21, 2015, Gentile signed with Swiss Challenge League club FC Chiasso.[8]
During the NASL's midseason break on June 24, 2015, it was announced the Gentile would be returning to San Antonio on a loan deal.[9]
Gentile signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of NASL in December 2015.[10]
On July 8, 2016 Gentile was traded by Fort Lauderdale to the Ottawa Fury in exchange for Brazilian winger Paulo Jr.[11]
References
- ↑ Borg, Simon (22 January 2014). "Giuseppe Gentile and Christiano Francois sign MLS contracts, available via Waiver Draft". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Giuseppe Gentile Through MLS Waiver Draft". Chicago Fire. Chicago Fire Communications. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Loans Forward Giuseppe Gentile to USL PRO Side Charlotte Eagles". Chicago Fire. Chicago Fire Communications. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Herrera Lifts Eagles Past Kickers". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/823021.html
- ↑ Radcliffe, Jeff (16 September 2014). "13 Orlando City players released as part of Major League Soccer transition". Bright House Sports Network. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/SanAntonioScorpions/posts/767465229977595
- ↑ http://www.fcchiasso.ch/site/gentile-e-un-giocatore-rossoblu/
- ↑ "Forward Giuseppe Gentile Returns to San Antonio". San Antonio Scorpions. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.strikers.com/news/2015/12/29/strikers-ink-quartet-of-experienced-nasl-players
- ↑ "Fury FC acquire striker Giuseppe Gentile in trade with Fort Lauderdale". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 8 July 2016.