Luis Gonzalez (soccer)
Luis Gonzalez (born September 24, 1989 in Long Beach, California) is an American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Blues in USL Professional Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Gonzalez | ||
| Date of birth | September 24, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Cerritos Falcons | ||
| 2010–2011 | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Thunder Bay Chill | 7 | (2) |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 10, 2012 | |||
Career
Gonzalez played college soccer at Cerritos College between 2008 and 2009, before transferring to Cal Poly Pomona for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Gonzalez was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American while with the Broncos and made the All-CCAA First Team both seasons. In 2011, he took home the CCAA Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year award. The California-native totaled 26 goals and 14 assists during his time at Cal Poly Pomona.[1] In addition, he had five goals and four assists for USL PDL outfit Thunder Bay Chill in 2010 and 2011, helping the Canadian side to the Heartland and Central Conference title last season.[2]
Gonzalez signed his first professional contract with USL Professional Division club Los Angeles Blues on January 19, 2012.[1]
References
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslpro.uslsoccer.com. 2012-01-19. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Pdl.uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-07-03.