Jim Gabarra
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Michael Gabarra[1] | ||
Date of birth | September 22, 1959 | ||
Place of birth |
Key West, Florida , United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1981 | Connecticut Camels | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1983 |
Detroit Express | ||
1984 | New York Nationals | ||
1984–1985 | Louisville Thunder (indoor) | 30 | (45) |
1985 |
Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 10 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Louisville Thunder (indoor) | 67 | (33) |
1987–1989 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 87 | (38) |
1989–1990 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
1989–1991 |
San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 93 | (29) |
1991–1992 |
Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 36 | (20) |
1992–1993 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 33 | (28) |
1993 | Los Angeles United (indoor) | 28 | (14) |
1996 | Washington Warthogs (indoor) | 27 | (13) |
International career | |||
1988–1989 | United States | 14 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1982–1983 | Louisville Thunder | ||
1985–1987 | Milwaukee Wave | ||
1994–1997 | Washington Warthogs | ||
1994–1998 | Naval Academy (assistant) | ||
2001–2010 |
Washington Freedom | ||
2004 | San Diego Spirit | ||
2011 |
Sky Blue FC | ||
2012 | New Jersey Wildcats | ||
2013–2015 |
Sky Blue FC | ||
2016–2018 | Washington Spirit | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Michael Gabarra (born September 22, 1959) is an American retired
Early career
A native of
In 1984, the United Soccer League (USL) attempted to replace the ASL as the de facto U.S. second division. Gabarra moved to the USL where he joined the New York Nationals. The USL fared little better than the ASL, and the Nationals folded at the end of the season. The league itself collapsed during its second season, but by that time Gabarra was establishing himself as an indoor star.
Indoor soccer
In 1984, the
By the 1991–1992 season, the MISL was on its last legs. At the end of the season, the league and the Stars folded. He then moved to the
During that time, Gabarra also played two outdoor seasons with the
Olympics, futsal and national team
In 1986, Gabarra began playing for the
Gabarra used his extensive indoor soccer experience to contribute to the U.S.
Gabarra earned his first
Coaching
Gabarra began his transition from playing to coaching early in his career when he became the player/coach of the
On August 11, 2000, the
In 2003, Gabarra led the Freedom to a second consecutive WUSA championship game. This time it won, defeating the Atlanta Beat 2–1 in overtime.[5] That was the last year for the WUSA, as it folded due to financial difficulties. When the WUSA folded, the Freedom recreated itself as an independent soccer club, the Freedom Soccer Club.[6] Gabarra remained on as its head coach despite briefly coaching the San Diego Spirit during a tournament in 2004. In 2007, Gabarra coached the Freedom's W-League franchise to the W-League championship and was one of three finalists for W-League Coach of the Year.
When the Freedom returned to professional soccer in 2009 as part of the new Women's Professional Soccer league, Gabarra continued as head coach. The team made the playoffs both that year and in 2010; however, the team suffered a 10-game winless streak in the latter. After losing the first-round playoff game (as happened in 2009 as well), Gabarra resigned, citing "irreconcilable differences" with team management.[7]
Gabarra signed with
In his first year in those roles with the Spirit, the team hosted a home playoff match, won a playoff game, and advanced to the NWSL Championship for the first times in club history.[10] The Spirit drew the Western New York Flash in regulation and extra periods before losing 4–3 in penalty kicks.[11]
Personal life
Gabarra is husband of the former women's soccer player Carin Jennings-Gabarra, and the father of the soccer player Tyler Gabarra.[12] Gabarra is of Polish descent with roots in Wisła.[13]
References
- Olympedia
- ^ "NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1992–1993". Howesportsdata.com. July 22, 2002. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "WSL 1990 Season". A-leaguearchive.tripod.com. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ https://www.webcitation.org/5knqpMIOn?url=http://www.geocities.com/timsheldon.geo/milestones.html#Silver
- ^ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=nytimes&page=soc-wusa/news/ALN2754590.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Washington Freedom". Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2007.
- ^ "Jim Gabarra resigns as the Washington Freedom's head coach after 10 years with women's club". The Washington Post. September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ^ "New Jersey Wildcats". Njwildcats.com. April 20, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- Sky Blue FC. October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "NWSL Championship Preview: Washington Spirit". National Women's Soccer League. October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Western New York Flash Win 2016 NWSL Championship". National Women's Soccer League. October 9, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Family Matters".
- ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (April 26, 2021). "Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków". sport.tvp.pl.
External links
- Jim Gabarra profile at Sky Blue FC
- Gabarra's Sidekicks Bio
- 1991–1992 Tacoma Stars Team Photo
- MISL stats