Jack William Gurr (born 26 November 1995) is an English professional

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who plays as a full-back for

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in the

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Career

Youth, college and semi-professional

Gurr spent time with the academy team at

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before moving to the United States in 2014 to play

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. He played four years for the Grizzlies, making 71 appearances and scoring 14 goals, and earning first team All-

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honours during his junior and senior seasons. Following college, Gurr played two seasons with

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club

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in 2018 and 2019.

Atlanta United

On 5 December 2019, it was announced that Gurr signed with

club

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ahead of their 2020 season. He made his professional debut on 8 March 2020, starting in a 1–0 loss to

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. On 5 April 2021, Gurr was signed to the

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first-team roster. Gurr was released by Atlanta on 28 May 2021.

Aberdeen

On 21 June 2021, Gurr returned to the United Kingdom to join

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side

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, joining the club on a one-year deal.

Sacramento Republic

On 19 January 2022, Gurr returned to the United States to sign with

club

References

External links

Atlanta United profile
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Jack Gurr
at FBRef.com * 1995 births Living people English footballers Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne Association football fullbacks Gateshead F.C. players Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies men's soccer players Georgia Revolution FC players Atlanta United 2 players Atlanta United FC players Aberdeen F.C. players Sacramento Republic FC players USL Championship players National Premier Soccer League players Major League Soccer players Scottish Professional Football League players English expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{England-footy-defender-1990s-stub