Raul Gonzalez (soccer)

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 Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 27
Youth career
2007–2013 Gulf Coast United
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– Richmond Kickers 24 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Raul Gonzalez III (born September 23, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays for the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League. Gonzalez is usually employed as a central or attacking midfielder.

Career

Youth and college

From 2007 to 2013, Gonzalez played youth soccer for Gulf Coast United's development program. 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]

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.
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