Henry Gutierrez
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Hendrig "Henry" Gutierrez (born August 28, 1968 in Hoboken, New Jersey
and raised in Miami) is a retired American soccer player who began his career in the lower French divisions before finishing it in the United States. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
and the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team
.
where he played as both a midfielder
and forward
on the men’s soccer team from 1988 to 1991. He was named a first team All American
as a midfielder in 1988, as a freshman, and as a forward in 1991, his senior year. He was also a one time second team All American and two time ACC
Player of the Year. He was also selected as the 1991 ISAA Player of the Year
.
club Stade Rennais and in 1992 with Stade Brestois 29
. He then moved to Stade Saint-Brieuc for the 1992-1993 season, but was back with Brest for the 1993-1994 season. On October 21, 1994, Gutierrez signed a three year contract with the Cleveland Crunch
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). The season was already in play and Gutierrez debuted the next day, scoring two goals. That season, he won NPSL Rookie of the Year. During the 1995-1996 preseason, he broke his foot during a game with the Milwaukee Wave
. He missed the first eight games of the season, but came back strong, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. He was a key part of the Crunch’s march to the 1995-1996 NPSL championship title. Gutierrez remained with the Crunch through the end of the 1996-1997 season playing indoor soccer with them and outdoor soccer with various teams. He also played fourteen games for the Baltimore Blast
in the 2001-2002 season. In 1995, Gutierrez was with the Myrtle Beach Boyz
of USISL. The Boyz folded at the end of the season. In 1996, the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer
(MLS) selected Gutierrez in the tenth round (98th overall) of the first MLS draft
. He played in only seven games during the 1996 season, scoring one goal before the Clash released him. He spent the rest of the 1996 outdoor seasons with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
of the A-League. In 1997, he began the season with the Rhinos. In August, the Rhinos traded Gutierrez to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Nate Daligcon
and Justin Stoddard. Gutierrez rejoined MLS with the Miami Fusion
in 1998. He spent three seasons in Miami, appearing in 87 regular season and playoff games, scoring 14 goals and assisting on 25 others. In 2001 Gutierrez moved to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
of the USL Second Division
. He spent two season with Pittsburgh. In January 2002, he signed with the Baltimore Blast
on loan from the Riverhounds for the remainder of the Major Indoor Soccer League season.
. In 1987, he was a member of the U.S. team at the U-20 World Cup
. The U.S. again ran to a 1-2 record and failed to make the second round. Gutierrez earned his only cap with the U.S. senior team
in a September 8, 1999 tie with Jamaica
. He started the game, but came off for Chris Albright
.
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
and raised in Miami) is a retired American soccer player who began his career in the lower French divisions before finishing it in the United States. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
The 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship was held in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian in People's Republic of China from July 31, 1985 to August 11, 1985...
and the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Chile from October 10 to October 25, 1987. The 1987 championship was the 6th contested and won for the first time by Yugoslavia. Remarkably, in the course of the tournament the Yugoslavs defeated each of the three other semi-finalists, and...
. He earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
Youth
In 1987, Gutierrez graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High School. He was a 1986 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. Gutierrez attended North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
where he played as both a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
on the men’s soccer team from 1988 to 1991. He was named a first team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
as a midfielder in 1988, as a freshman, and as a forward in 1991, his senior year. He was also a one time second team All American and two time ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Player of the Year. He was also selected as the 1991 ISAA Player of the Year
ISAA Player of the Year
The ISAA Player of the Year was an annual U.S. college soccer award presented by the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America between 1984 and 1995. In 1984, the ISAA began recognizing outstanding men's NCAA soccer players with an annual Player of the Year award. In 1985 the ISAA expanded...
.
Professional
In 1991, Gutierrez played for French Second DivisionLigue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
club Stade Rennais and in 1992 with Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
. He then moved to Stade Saint-Brieuc for the 1992-1993 season, but was back with Brest for the 1993-1994 season. On October 21, 1994, Gutierrez signed a three year contract with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). The season was already in play and Gutierrez debuted the next day, scoring two goals. That season, he won NPSL Rookie of the Year. During the 1995-1996 preseason, he broke his foot during a game with the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
. He missed the first eight games of the season, but came back strong, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. He was a key part of the Crunch’s march to the 1995-1996 NPSL championship title. Gutierrez remained with the Crunch through the end of the 1996-1997 season playing indoor soccer with them and outdoor soccer with various teams. He also played fourteen games for the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
in the 2001-2002 season. In 1995, Gutierrez was with the Myrtle Beach Boyz
Myrtle Beach Boyz
The Myrtle Beach Boyz were an American soccer team that played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.-Year-by-year:...
of USISL. The Boyz folded at the end of the season. In 1996, the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
(MLS) selected Gutierrez in the tenth round (98th overall) of the first MLS draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. He played in only seven games during the 1996 season, scoring one goal before the Clash released him. He spent the rest of the 1996 outdoor seasons with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
of the A-League. In 1997, he began the season with the Rhinos. In August, the Rhinos traded Gutierrez to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Nate Daligcon
Nate Daligcon
Nathan "Nate" Daligcon is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the A-League. Over his eight year career, Daligcon won four league and one U.S. Open Cup titles.-Youth:...
and Justin Stoddard. Gutierrez rejoined MLS with the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
in 1998. He spent three seasons in Miami, appearing in 87 regular season and playoff games, scoring 14 goals and assisting on 25 others. In 2001 Gutierrez moved to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He spent two season with Pittsburgh. In January 2002, he signed with the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
on loan from the Riverhounds for the remainder of the Major Indoor Soccer League season.
National team
Gutierrez was a star youth player and was selected for the U.S. team which went 1-2 at the 1985 U-16 World Cup1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship
The 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship was held in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian in People's Republic of China from July 31, 1985 to August 11, 1985...
. In 1987, he was a member of the U.S. team at the U-20 World Cup
1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Chile from October 10 to October 25, 1987. The 1987 championship was the 6th contested and won for the first time by Yugoslavia. Remarkably, in the course of the tournament the Yugoslavs defeated each of the three other semi-finalists, and...
. The U.S. again ran to a 1-2 record and failed to make the second round. Gutierrez earned his only cap with the U.S. senior team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in a September 8, 1999 tie with Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
. He started the game, but came off for Chris Albright
Chris Albright
Christopher John Albright is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Albright attended William Penn Charter School...
.