Jochen Graf

Jochen Graf (born November 15, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the St. Petersburg Aztecs of the United Premier Soccer League.

Jochen Graf
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-11-15) November 15, 1989
Place of birth Double Oak, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 St. Petersburg Aztecs
Youth career
Dallas Texans
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 SMU Mustangs 0 (0)
2009–2012 Bradley Braves 77 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 A.A.C. Eagles
2013 TSV Hertha Walheim 7 (2)
2014 Lidköpings FK
2015 Carlstad United BK 20 (2)
2016 Oskarshamns AIK 23 (3)
2017 Rochester Rhinos 30 (11)
2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies 15 (0)
2018 → Reno 1868 (loan) 3 (1)
2019 New York Cosmos 0 (0)
2019 Memphis 901 17 (0)
2020– St. Petersburg Aztecs 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 10, 2020

Career

After redshirting his freshman season at Southern Methodist University in 2008, Graf played fours years of college soccer at Bradley University between 2009 and 2012, where he made a total of 77 appearances and scored 15 goals.[1]

After spells in Germany and Sweden, Graf returned to the United States in 2017, when he signed for United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos.[2] On April 1, 2017, Graf scored the winning goal on his debut, giving Rochester a 3-2 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.[3]

Graf signed with USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 4, 2018.[4]

On 3January 31, 2019, Graf joined the New York Cosmos.[5]

On April 25, 2019, Graf signed for USL Championship side Memphis 901 ahead of their inaugural season.[6] Graf's option was declined by Memphis at the end of the season, and he subsequently announced his retirement from playing professional soccer on October 19, 2019.[7]

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References
  1. "Xavier Athletics - Jalen Brown - 2015 Men's Soccer". goxavier.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  2. "Rhinos Add F Jochen Graf, LB Raymond Lee and CB Todd Pratzner". uslsoccer.com. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  3. "Jochen Graf's late goal makes winners of Rhinos in opener". democratandchronicle.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  4. "Rowdies Strengthen Attack with Addition of Forward Jochen Graf". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  5. "New York Cosmos Bolster Attack With Jochen Graf Signing". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Forward Jochen Graf from New York Cosmos". www.memphis901fc.com.
  7. "Memphis 901 FC forward Jochen Graf announces retirement". The Daily Memphian.
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