Raul Gonzalez (soccer)

Raul Gonzalez III (born September 23, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays for the Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship. Gonzalez is usually employed as a central or attacking midfielder.

Raul Gonzalez III
Gonzalez playing for Richmond Kickers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Raul Gonzalez III
Date of birth (1994-09-23) September 23, 1994
Place of birth Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Memphis 901
Number 7
Youth career
2012–2013 IMG Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Memphis Tigers 65 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Des Moines Menace 7 (1)
2017–2018 Richmond Kickers 56 (5)
2019– Memphis 901 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Youth and college

From 2007 to 2011, Gonzalez played youth soccer for Gulf Coast United's development program. In 2012 to 2013, Gonzalez played at as a forward/midfielder for the U-18 IMG Academy. He also played four years of high school soccer for Ocean Springs High School. In addition, Gonzalez was a varsity letterwinner for track, football and baseball.

Professional

Between his junior and senior years of college, Gonzalez played in seven matches for the Premier Development League side, Des Moines Menace. Gonzalez made seven appearances and tallied one goal for the Menace.[1]

On March 30, 2017, Gonzalez signed a professional contract with the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League. Gonzalez scored his first goal for the Kickers on May 21, 2017 in a 1-1 away draw at Rochester Rhinos.[2]

Gonzalez joined USL Championship expansion team Memphis 901 FC ahead of the 2019 season. Unfortunately, Gonzalez sustained a season-ending knee injury during a preseason friendly match against Louisville City FC on 20 February 2019.[3]

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References
  1. "Raul Gonzalez - Des Moines Menace Player Stats and Bio". Premier Development League. uslpdl.com. July 16, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  2. Romig, Mark (May 21, 2017). "Gonzalez Scores First Professional Goal in Draw on the Road". Richmond Kickers. richmondkickers.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  3. "Statement from Memphis 901 FC Head Coach Tim Mulqueen Concerning Raul Gonzalez III". Memphis901FC.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.


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