Kevin Guppy
Encyclopedia
Kevin Guppy is an American
soccer player, currently contracted to the Major League Soccer
League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool.
, where he played four years of soccer under head coach Kyle Shuler, earning All-Sierra League accolades his last two years and being named team MVP in his freshman and sophomore campaigns.
He went on to play four years of college soccer
at California State University, Northridge
, where he received All-Big West Honors four straight years, after being named to the First Team in 2005 in 2008, the Honorable Mention list in 2006, and the Second Team in 2007. In addition, he earned third-team College Soccer News All-Freshman, first-team All-Big West Conference and Goalkeeper of the Year honors in his first season at Northridge.
During his college years Guppy also spent three seasons with the San Fernando Valley Quakes
of the USL Premier Development League
, helping them reach the PDL playoffs in 2007 and 2008, and making 43 career appearances overall.
League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool in 2009, providing cover for any MLS team whose goalkeepers are injured. Despite training in the most part with Los Angeles Galaxy
, Guppy was called up to provide cover at Chivas USA
, Toronto FC
and Seattle Sounders FC
, but never saw any minutes in his debut professional year.
Guppy spent most of 2010 on call for Chivas USA; he was on the Chivas USA bench on numerous occasions during the season due to injuries to Dan Kennedy
and Zach Thornton
, before making his first team debut on September 14, 2010 in an international friendly against Chivas Guadalajara, even saving a spot kick during his team's 4-2 victory on penalties. He was formally added to the regular Chivas gameday roster in October 2010 due to Dan Kennedy's season-ending injury, and made his MLS debut on October 20, 2010 starting in goal against the San Jose Earthquakes
.
Guppy was not retained by Chivas USA at the end of the 2010 season, and re-signed with the MLS Goalkeeper Pool in 2011. He was called up by the Portland Timbers
in March 2011 for their US Open Cup game - ironically against Chivas USA - as cover for the injured Troy Perkins
and Adin Brown
, but did not feature in the game, and has been training with Los Angeles Galaxy
for the majority of the rest of the 2011 season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently contracted to the 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...
League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool.
Youth and amateur
Guppy was a two-sport athlete at Chino Hills High SchoolChino Hills High School
Chino Hills High School, abbreviated CHHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 2001....
, where he played four years of soccer under head coach Kyle Shuler, earning All-Sierra League accolades his last two years and being named team MVP in his freshman and sophomore campaigns.
He went on to play 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 California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
, where he received All-Big West Honors four straight years, after being named to the First Team in 2005 in 2008, the Honorable Mention list in 2006, and the Second Team in 2007. In addition, he earned third-team College Soccer News All-Freshman, first-team All-Big West Conference and Goalkeeper of the Year honors in his first season at Northridge.
During his college years Guppy also spent three seasons with the San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
of 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...
, helping them reach the PDL playoffs in 2007 and 2008, and making 43 career appearances overall.
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Guppy signed with the Major League SoccerMajor 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...
League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool in 2009, providing cover for any MLS team whose goalkeepers are injured. Despite training in the most part with 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...
, Guppy was called up to provide cover at Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
, Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
and Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
, but never saw any minutes in his debut professional year.
Guppy spent most of 2010 on call for Chivas USA; he was on the Chivas USA bench on numerous occasions during the season due to injuries to Dan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy
Daniel Kennedy may refer to:*Daniel Kennedy , American actor*Daniel Kennedy , judge and former politician in Manitoba, Canada*Dan Kennedy , American goalkeeper...
and Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
, before making his first team debut on September 14, 2010 in an international friendly against Chivas Guadalajara, even saving a spot kick during his team's 4-2 victory on penalties. He was formally added to the regular Chivas gameday roster in October 2010 due to Dan Kennedy's season-ending injury, and made his MLS debut on October 20, 2010 starting in goal against 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....
.
Guppy was not retained by Chivas USA at the end of the 2010 season, and re-signed with the MLS Goalkeeper Pool in 2011. He was called up by the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in March 2011 for their US Open Cup game - ironically against Chivas USA - as cover for the injured Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins
Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
and Adin Brown
Adin Brown
Adin Brown is an American soccer player who is currently without a club.-College:A highly-touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary...
, but did not feature in the game, and has been training with 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...
for the majority of the rest of the 2011 season.
External links
- MLS player profile
- CSUN Bio
- The Even-Keeled Kevin Guppy Cal State Northridge interview