Joey Gjertsen
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Joey Gjertsen is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes
in Major League Soccer
.
where he produced 31 goals and a school record 14 assists in his freshman campaign. He then transferred to Yavapai College
where he won a NJCAA national championship. Transferring once again, he enjoyed a successful 2 year career at The Evergreen State College
, earning All-American honors, All-Region Team and Region I Player of the year honors in 2004. He was named as the Conference Player of the Year, as he led the league with 27 goals in 2003. It was during that same season that he once scored 5 goals and an assist in one game, as well as hitting 3 consecutive hat-tricks. At Evergreen, Gjertsen holds the record with 54 career goals after spending only two of his four years at the college.
. Gjertsen was instrumental in the Whitecaps' first USL-1 championship, won in 2006. His first half cross was deflected into the goal by a Rhinos defender for the first Whitecaps goal, and he assisted on another in Vancouver's 3-0 defeat of the Rochester Rhinos.
Gjertsen was traded to the Montreal Impact
on July 26, 2007 along with midfielder David Testo
for midfielder Zé Roberto and forward Alen Marcina
. On October 24, 2007 he signed a two-year deal with the club.
He played an important role by starting all 10 games in Montreal's 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League run, scoring in the first leg of Montreal's preliminary round tie against Real Estelí
of Nicaragua
, which saw Montreal through to the Group Stage. In the final Group Stage match, Gjertsen scored against Atlante of Mexico in a match which Montreal eventually lost 2-1. He added 4 assists during this tournament.
In the 2009 USL final he was influential in Montreal's success, scoring the game winning goal in the second leg of the Championship series against his former Whitecaps.
On January 20, 2010 Gjertsen signed with 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 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...
.
College
Gjertsen started his college soccer at Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College is a community college located in Tacoma, Washington, with satellite operations in Gig Harbor and the Tacoma Mall. It serves the city of Tacoma and the Pierce County portion of the Kitsap Peninsula....
where he produced 31 goals and a school record 14 assists in his freshman campaign. He then transferred to Yavapai College
Yavapai College
Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main Campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.-History:...
where he won a NJCAA national championship. Transferring once again, he enjoyed a successful 2 year career at The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College is an accredited public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. It is located in Olympia, Washington, USA. Founded in 1967, Evergreen was formed to be an experimental and non-traditional college...
, earning All-American honors, All-Region Team and Region I Player of the year honors in 2004. He was named as the Conference Player of the Year, as he led the league with 27 goals in 2003. It was during that same season that he once scored 5 goals and an assist in one game, as well as hitting 3 consecutive hat-tricks. At Evergreen, Gjertsen holds the record with 54 career goals after spending only two of his four years at the college.
Professional
Gjertsen found instant professional success after signing with the Whitecaps in 2005. He was named Team Rookie of the Year, earning 27 caps (15 starts) and finding the back of the net 3 times. 2006 proved to be an even better year for Gjertsen, as he played in all 28 games (26 starts) and led the team in scoring with 31 points (12 goals and 7 assists). He success earned him First Team USL honors, announced in September 2006. On September 29, 2006, Gjertsen was named USL MVP at the league's championship weekend banquet in Rochester, New YorkRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. Gjertsen was instrumental in the Whitecaps' first USL-1 championship, won in 2006. His first half cross was deflected into the goal by a Rhinos defender for the first Whitecaps goal, and he assisted on another in Vancouver's 3-0 defeat of the Rochester Rhinos.
Gjertsen was traded to the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
on July 26, 2007 along with midfielder David Testo
David Testo
David Testo is an American soccer player. He is one of the few openly gay athletes in professional sports.-College:...
for midfielder Zé Roberto and forward Alen Marcina
Alen Marcina
Alen Marcina is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division.-Club:...
. On October 24, 2007 he signed a two-year deal with the club.
He played an important role by starting all 10 games in Montreal's 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League run, scoring in the first leg of Montreal's preliminary round tie against Real Estelí
Real Estelí
Real Esteli Fútbol Club is a Nicaraguan football club playing in the top national league, the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Primera División...
of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
, which saw Montreal through to the Group Stage. In the final Group Stage match, Gjertsen scored against Atlante of Mexico in a match which Montreal eventually lost 2-1. He added 4 assists during this tournament.
In the 2009 USL final he was influential in Montreal's success, scoring the game winning goal in the second leg of the Championship series against his former Whitecaps.
On January 20, 2010 Gjertsen signed with 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....
.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2006United Soccer Leagues 2006-General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League .... - USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Most Valuable Player (1): 2006United Soccer Leagues 2006-General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League ....
Montreal Impact
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (2): 2009
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2005 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
30 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 13 | 9 | |
| 2007 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
19 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 3 | 1 | |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2007 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
27 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2009 | USL-1 USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
29 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 37 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 144 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 179 | 28 | 32 | ||
| 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.... |
2010 | MLS 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... |
6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 150 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 186 | 29 | 33 | ||