Jordan Gafa

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Jordan Gafa
Personal information
Full name Jordan C. Gafa
Date of birth (1990-06-19) June 19, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth
San Diego, California
, United States
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Nomads, Arsenal FC (California)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Orange County Blue Star 5 (1)
2012
Carolina Dynamo
 6 (0)
2013–2014 Tampa Bay Rowdies 19 (0)
2015 Jacksonville Armada FC 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 4, 2016

..Picture, Jordan C. Gafa (born June 19, 1990) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Jacksonville Armada FC.

Career

College and amateur

Gafa spent his entire collegiate career at the

UNC Charlotte 1-0.[3]
In his final season with North Carolina, Gafa started in all 22 matches and finished the year with two goals and four assists. From 2008-2012, Gafa went on to four straight College Cups and just fell short of a fifth appearance after being eliminated in the Elite 8 versus Indiana in 2012.

During his collegiate career, Gafa also played in the

Carolina Dynamo.[4][5]

Professional

After going undrafted in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Gafa joined MLS side Columbus Crew on a preseason trial.[6] [7]

On March 27, 2013, Gafa signed his first professional contract, joining NASL club Tampa Bay Rowdies on a two-year deal.[8] He made his professional debut a month later on April 27, coming on as an early sub for Jay Needham who left the match in the 12th minute with an injury. The Rowdies went on to win the match 2-1.[9]

On March 19, 2015, Gafa signed with Jacksonville Armada FC.[10] He was released on February 4, 2016.[11]

Honors

University of North Carolina

Carolina Dynamo

  • USL PDL Atlantic Division Champions (1): 2012
  • USL PDL Eastern Conference Champions (1): 2012

References

  1. ^ "No. 3 Tar Heels Handle Hatters, 7-0". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Tar Heels Move On With 4-0 Win Over NC State". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Tar Heels Claim National Title". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  4. ^ "2011 Orange County Blue Star stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  5. ^ "2012 Carolina Dynamo stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  6. ^ "2013 Crew Preseason Roster". TheCrew.com. Crew Communications. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  7. ^ Burns, Bryan (3 May 2013). "Gafa home with Rowdies, NASL". The Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Kyle Clinton and Defender Jordan Gafa". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 27 March 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Rowdies Edge Out Strikers in First Meeting of the Season". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Oops! Sorry, Something Went Wrong | Nasl".
  11. ^ "Jacksonville Adds USL MVP and Golden Boot Winner Matt Fondy".

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