Gordy Gurson (born May 2, 1992, in

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) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for

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in the

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Early life and education

Gurson was raised in the

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suburb of

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. He attended Stevenson High School where he was named to the All-State team in 2009. He spent his freshman year of college at the

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then the next three years at

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where he was a three-time All-American.

Pro career

Gurson began his professional career playing for Chicago in the

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, 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

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of the

prior to the team's inaugural season. 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. 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. 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

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. 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. Gurson returned to Cedar Rapids in 2020, signing to play outdoors with a newly-formed club,

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. In October 2021, Gurson signed with the

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. In May 2022, the Iowa Raptors announced they would be joining

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with Gurson as their general manager.

References

External links

MASL player profile
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