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Position
Defender
Height
5-10
Weight
185
Date of birth
May 6, 1985
Hometown
Winchester, Virginia
Last club
New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
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Stats
| Year |
Match Type
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GP |
Pts |
Min |
G |
A |
S |
F |
| 2009 |
USL-1 |
18 |
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1,471 |
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1 |
8 |
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U.S. Open Cup
|
2
|
|
210
|
|
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1
|
1
|
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Friendly
|
5
|
|
374
|
|
|
|
3
|
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TOTAL |
25
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
2 |
12
|
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Coaches Comments
“John is an excellent athlete who is very good at defending one on one. He is also very strong on the ball coming out of the back.”
Professional Career
Gilkerson was drafted by the New York Red Bulls with the 35th pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft.
Gilkerson spent part of 2008 on loan with USL-2’s Richmond Kickers, for whom he made six appearances. He made his debut for the Red Bulls in their 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace Baltimore in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup.
College Career
Gilkerson was a standout defender during his college career at Winthrop University, for which he played in 2004-07. He was named to the All-Big South first team in his junior and senior years. In 2006, he was named to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Team. In 2007, Gilkerson started the Eagles’ 18 regular-season games, collecting one goal and two assists while leading a defense that conceded only 13 goals all season. Gilkerson helped guide a Winthrop defense that earned a 0.73 goals-against average in 2006, good for 16th in the nation.
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