#6 Josh Gardner PDF Print E-mail
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Position

Midfielder

Height

5-11

Weight

165

Date of birth

September 14, 1982

Hometown

Houston Texas

Last club

Seattle Sounders

Stats

Year Match Type
GP Pts Min G A S F
2009 USL-1 19 3 982   3 21 9
  U.S. Open Cup
1
  90
    2
1
  Friendly
4
3
225
1
1
4
1
  TOTAL 24
6
1,297 1
4
27 11

 

Coaches Comments

“Josh is a tremendous midfielder with a lot of professional experience at the highest levels. He is very dangerous in the box, has great crosses and is also a great shot.”

Professional Career

Gardner has been a part of Major League Soccer, U.S. Open Cup and USL First Division championship teams. Gardner began his professional career with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy, where he played in 2004-06. In 2005, he was a part of the LA team that won both the MLS and U.S. Open cups. He scored his only MLS goal on July 8, 2006 against Real Salt Lake. After being released by the Galaxy before the 2007 season, Gardner signed with USL-1’s Sounders. In his debut season in Seattle, Gardner appeared in 27 games and had one goal and three assists to help the Sounders win the league championship. Last season, Gardner appeared in 25 games and logged six goals and an assist.

College Career

Gardner played at the University of Cincinnati in 2001-03.