Mozzi Gyorio
Encyclopedia
Mozesh "Mozzi" Gyorio is a Serbia
n-born Canadian
soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
. He attended Charlottetown Rural High School
, played for the Stratford Soccer Club, and spent time with the youth academy of famed Dutch club NEC Nijmegen in 2007, before returning to North America to continue his education.
He subsequently played two years college soccer
at San Jacinto College
, where he was a NJCAA All-American honorable mention, was selected to the NJCAA all-region team and NSCAA all-region 2nd team, and was the college's offensive MVP in his senior year. He also spent time with Major League Soccer
side Houston Dynamo
's academy, and played for the team in the Dallas Cup
in 2009.
During his college years Gyorio also played with the Canadian amateur side Avondale Islanders
in the Nova Scotia Soccer League.
. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010, as a substitute for Takuya Yamada
in a game against Miami FC
, and scored his first professional goals on October 1, 2010 in a 6-3 victory over Crystal Palace Baltimore. On November 30, 2010, FC Tampa Bay announced that it would exercise its contract option on Gyorio for the 2011 season.
in Lebanon
and was a member of the Canadian national U-20
pool.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and College
Gyorio moved to Canada with his parents when he was a small child, settling in Stratford, Prince Edward IslandStratford, Prince Edward Island
Stratford is a Canadian suburban town located in central Prince Edward Island.It is situated on a peninsula formed by the Hillsborough River estuary, Charlottetown Harbour, and Hillsborough Bay - a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....
. He attended Charlottetown Rural High School
Charlottetown Rural High School
Charlottetown Rural High School , known colloquially as "The Rural", is a Canadian secondary school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for students that attend the school come from the north and east parts of Queens County, including the City of Charlottetown and the town of Stratford.The...
, played for the Stratford Soccer Club, and spent time with the youth academy of famed Dutch club NEC Nijmegen in 2007, before returning to North America to continue his education.
He subsequently played two years 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 San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a community college in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The College now also serves Sheldon ISD,...
, where he was a NJCAA All-American honorable mention, was selected to the NJCAA all-region team and NSCAA all-region 2nd team, and was the college's offensive MVP in his senior year. He also spent time with 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...
side Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
's academy, and played for the team in the Dallas Cup
Dallas Cup
The Dallas Cup is an international football tournament for invited youth teams, held annually in Dallas, Texas. It was first held in 1980. The current champion is Cruzeiro...
in 2009.
During his college years Gyorio also played with the Canadian amateur side Avondale Islanders
Avondale Islanders
Avondale Islanders is the former name of a senior men's amateur soccer club from Charlottetown, PEI. They were the 2008, 2009 and 2010 representative for Prince Edward Island at the Canadian National Challenge Cup and are now known as Churchill Arms FC....
in the Nova Scotia Soccer League.
Professional
Gyorio signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by the FC Tampa Bay in the USSF Division 2 Professional LeagueUSSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He made his professional debut on May 1, 2010, as a substitute for Takuya Yamada
Takuya Yamada
Takuya Yamada is a Japanese footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.-Club:Yamada attended Toin Gakuen High School, where he led the school to the final 4 in the National Championship...
in a game against Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and scored his first professional goals on October 1, 2010 in a 6-3 victory over Crystal Palace Baltimore. On November 30, 2010, FC Tampa Bay announced that it would exercise its contract option on Gyorio for the 2011 season.
International
Gyorio represented at the 2009 Francophone Games2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as VIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie, were held from September 27 to October 6 in Beirut, Lebanon.-Organization:...
in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and was a member of the Canadian national U-20
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
pool.