Gabe Eastman
Encyclopedia
Gabe Eastman is a retired American
soccer player.
, where he was voted his college soccer
team's MVP in 1995.
in the USISL D3-Pro League in 1997, and was voted Rookie of the Year in his debut season. He moved to play for Nashville Metros
in 1998 and was equally successful, being voted to the All A-League First Team.
Eastman was drafted with the first pick of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
by Los Angeles Galaxy
, but only made one single MLS appearance for them, as a substitute for Robin Fraser
, three minutes before the end of a game against Colorado Rapids
on March 20, 1999. He was waived by the Galaxy at the end of the 1999 season, and was picked up by the San Jose Earthquakes
in the 1999 Waiver Draft. Again, Eastman never managed to hold down a regular spot with the team, and made just two league appearances for the Earthquakes, and left before the end of the year.
He rejoined his first team, Stanislaus United Cruisers, and played against San Jose in a US Open Cup game in late 2000. After spending two more years in the lower leagues, including a short sting with Charleston Battery
in the A-League
, he retired from competitive soccer in the mid-2000s.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
College
Eastman attended Modesto Junior CollegeModesto Junior College
The Modesto Junior College is a community college located in Central Valley's Modesto, California.-Accreditation:Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In January 2008, the Western Association Colleges and Schools notified the college that it had...
, where he was voted his college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
team's MVP in 1995.
Professional
Eastman began his professional career with his hometown team, the Stanislaus County CruisersStanislaus County Cruisers
The Stanislaus County Cruisers were an American soccer team that played in Modesto, California. They were known as the Stanislaus United Cruisers in 2000-01.-Year-by-year:-1999-2000 Roster: Roster: #1 Brett Weaver GK #2 Abel Vera GK...
in the USISL D3-Pro League in 1997, and was voted Rookie of the Year in his debut season. He moved to play for Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
in 1998 and was equally successful, being voted to the All A-League First Team.
Eastman was drafted with the first pick of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
by Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, but only made one single MLS appearance for them, as a substitute for Robin Fraser
Robin Fraser
Robin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
, three minutes before the end of a game against Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
on March 20, 1999. He was waived by the Galaxy at the end of the 1999 season, and was picked up by the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the 1999 Waiver Draft. Again, Eastman never managed to hold down a regular spot with the team, and made just two league appearances for the Earthquakes, and left before the end of the year.
He rejoined his first team, Stanislaus United Cruisers, and played against San Jose in a US Open Cup game in late 2000. After spending two more years in the lower leagues, including a short sting with Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, he retired from competitive soccer in the mid-2000s.