| Alan Gordon | |
| | Personal information | | Date of birth | October 16, 1981 (1981-10-16) (age 25) | | Place of birth | Gilbert, AZ, United States | | Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | | Playing position | forward | | Club information | | Current club | Los Angeles Galaxy | | Number | 21 | | Youth clubs | 2000-01
2002-03 | Yavapai College (Az.) 50 (39)
Oregon State 40 (26) | | Senior clubs1 | | Years | Club | App (Gls)* | 2004, 2006
2004– | → Portland Timbers (loan)
Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 (17)
37 (14) | | National team2 | | United States | | | 1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 3 December, 2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 3 December, 2006.
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is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Government - Mayor Steven M. Berman Area - City 43. ...
Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ...
Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...
Oregon State University (OSU) is a four-year research and degree-granting public university, located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. ...
The Portland Timbers are Portland, Oregons entry in the USL First Division, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. ...
Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...
| Alan Gordon (born October 16, 1981 in Gilbert, Arizona) is an American soccer player who currently plays striker for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Government - Mayor Steven M. Berman Area - City 43. ...
The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ...
Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...
Gordon played two years of college soccer for Oregon State University, winning All Pac-10 honors twice, and scoring 11 goals as a junior and 15 as a senior. Before that, he played at Yavapai College, where he scored 39 goals in his two seasons. An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ...
Oregon State University (OSU) is a four-year research and degree-granting public university, located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. ...
Yavapai College is a community college located in Prescott, Arizona. ...
Upon graduating, Gordon was drafted 53rd overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Galaxy. However, Gordon did not make the team, and signed with the Portland Timbers of the A-League. With the Timbers, Gordon was an instant success, playing 27 games and scoring 17 goals, tying Dante Washington for the league lead, and helped the Timbers finish the regular season with the league's best record. In recognition of his achievement Gordon was named the league's Rookie of the Year, and was a finalist for the MVP Award. After the end of the A-League season, Gordon was loaned back to the Galaxy. During the 2006 season, Gordon saw increased playing time for the Galaxy, scoring 4 goals. The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick. ...
The Portland Timbers are Portland, Oregons entry in the USL First Division, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. ...
The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ...
Dante Deneen Washington (born November 21, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American soccer striker. ...
On July 21, 2007 during a friendly with Chelsea F.C., Gordon was pulled for David Beckham's first MLS appearance in the 78th minute. His nickname is Flash Gordon. is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...
David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ...
See also
| Los Angeles Galaxy – current squad | | 0 Cronin • 1 Cannon • 2 Randolph • 3 Harden • 4 Jazic • 5 Albright • 6 Harmse • 7 Klein • 8 Vagenas • 9 Glinton • 10 Donovan • 12 Roberts • 13 Jones • 14 Buddle • 15 Kirk • 16 Veris • 17 Xavier • 18 Martino • 19 Tudela • 20 Findley • 21 Gordon • 22 Gray • 23 Beckham • 35 Friesz • Coach: Yallop This is a list of current Major League Soccer players (as of 4 April, 2007). ...
Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Galaxy, The Gs, Stadium Home Depot Center (HDC) Coach Frank Yallop Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June...
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Mike Randolph is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ...
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Ante Jazic (born in February 26, 1976 in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada) is the highest-level professional soccer player ever to come from Nova Scotia. ...
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Chris Klein (born January 4, 1976 in St. ...
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Edson Buddle (born May 21, 1981 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. ...
Quavas Kirk (born April 13, 1988 in Aurora, Illinois) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ...
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Abel LuÃs da Silva Costa Xavier, pron. ...
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Josh Tudela (born March 13, 1984, Evansville, Indiana) is an American footballer who is a backup midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy. ...
Robert Findley (born on August 4, 1985) is a Trinidadian footballer who currently plays striker in the MLS for the Los Angeles Galaxy. ...
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| | Persondata | | NAME | Gordon, Alan | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES | | | SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional soccer player | | DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1981 | | PLACE OF BIRTH | Gilbert, Arizona | | DATE OF DEATH | | | PLACE OF DEATH | | |
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