Gibson Bardsley
Encyclopedia
Gibson Bardsley is an American
soccer player currently playing for Charlotte Eagles
in the USL Professional Division.
, and played four years of college soccer
at Western Washington University
. He was named a first-team GNAC all-star as a sophomore in 2008, and was named to the Daktronics All-American first team and the Daktronics first team, was an NSCAA West Region All-Star, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team all-league selection as senior in 2010. He finished his college career with 41 goals for the Vikings, tied for first in school history.
During his college years Bardsley also played for the Abbotsford Mariners and Washington Crossfire
in the USL Premier Development League
.
. He made his professional debut on April 29, in a game against Charleston Battery
.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Bardsley attended Mount Si High SchoolMount Si High School
Mount Si High School is a high school located in the Snoqualmie Valley in Snoqualmie, Washington and a part of Snoqualmie Valley School District #410....
, and played four years of 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...
at Western Washington University
Western Washington University
Western Washington University is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.-History:...
. He was named a first-team GNAC all-star as a sophomore in 2008, and was named to the Daktronics All-American first team and the Daktronics first team, was an NSCAA West Region All-Star, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team all-league selection as senior in 2010. He finished his college career with 41 goals for the Vikings, tied for first in school history.
During his college years Bardsley also played for the Abbotsford Mariners and Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire is an American soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Bardsley turned professional in 2011 when he signed for USL Professional Division side Charlotte EaglesCharlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. He made his professional debut on April 29, in a game against 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....
.