Gayson Gregory
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Bolands, Saint Mary
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Antigua Barracuda FC
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Joe Public
2003–2005 Hoppers FC
2005–2006 Freemansville FC
2006 Joe Public
2006–2007 Hoppers FC
2007–2008 Freemansville FC
2008 San Juan Jabloteh
2008 Montreal Impact 6 (0)
2009 Freemansville FC
2009–2010 Old Road FC
2010–2011 Joe Public
2011– Antigua Barracuda FC 12 (1)
International career‡
2000– Antigua and Barbuda 36 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Gayson Gregory (born 5 April 1982) is an Antiguan footballer who plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Club career

Born in Bolands,[1] Gregory was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 season at the Antigua Football Association’s Hall of Fame induction.[2] He joined Trinidadian side Joe Public F.C. in March 2001 to embark a career in professional football, whilst completing his secondary education.[3] Gregory denied rumours linking him with a move to Hoppers FC in August 2003,[4] but a month later did move to Hoppers.[5] It was revealed in 2005 that Gregory was registered with two teams, Freemansville and Wadadli FC, and that Freemansville had made a request for him to be released from his contract with Wadadli.[6]

Gregory scored 13 goals in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division in the 2006–07 season.[7] He went for trials with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the closure of the 2006–07 season,[7] and also went on trial with York City after he and Damien Farrell had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan national team.[8] He and Farrell were however sent back to their homeland, but York manager Billy McEwan said he and Farrell could still be brought back on trial throughout the season.[9]

It was reported that Gregory was to return to England within a few weeks after returning home.[10] He was to return to York City for additional trials before the end of August,[11] but went to play for San Juan Jabloteh for the remainder of their season.[12] He scored four goals in the Pro League for San Juan, but scored eight goals overall.[13] He joined Montreal Impact in the USL First Division in August 2008,[14] but left in January 2009 to rejoin Freemansville.[15]

International career

Nicknamed Bubbler,[16] Gregory earned his first cap for Antigua and Barbuda in 2000.[1] He was joint seventh top scorer of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying with two goals.[17] He has participated in nine FIFA World Cup qualification games,[18] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics

As of 27 May 2011.[1][19]
Antigua and Barbuda national team
Year Apps Goals
2000 6 2
2003 3 0
2004 1 0
2006 6 2
2008 11 1
2009 1 1
2010 7 2
2011 1 0
Total 36 8

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gregory, Gayson". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. men advance to Olympic second round for first time ever after victory against Kuwait 19-09-2000". CONCACAF. 19 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 March 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  3. ^ "Antiguan Gregory to play in Trinidad". Antigua Sun. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  4. ^ Baptiste, Neto (26 August 2003). "Gregory denies moving to Hoppers". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  5. ^ Baptiste, Neto (24 September 2003). "Gregory says Hoppers move is to aid development". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  6. ^ Baptiste, Neto (25 August 2005). "Gregory caught between two football teams". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  7. ^ a b Baptiste, Neto (5 July 2007). "Antiguan players for tryout in England". Antigua Sun. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  8. ^ Flett, Dave (19 July 2007). "Anti bodies boost City". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. ^ Flett, Dave (25 July 2007). "City boss unveils wish-list". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Gregory to play in England". Antigua Sun. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  11. ^ "Gregory relishes opportunity to play in England". Antigua Sun. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  12. ^ "Gregory to play for San Juan Jablotec". Antigua Sun. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  13. ^ Baptiste, Neto (27 December 2007). "Byers, Gregory return home after successful stint in T&T Pro League". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  14. ^ Baptiste, Neto (22 August 2008). "Antiguan strikers sign with US team". Sun. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  15. ^ "Transferts" (in French). Impact Soccer. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  16. ^ "Antiguan hopes 'overseas'". FIFA. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  17. ^ "2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup". FutbolPlanet. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  18. ^ "Gayson Gregory". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  19. ^ "Gayson Gregory". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 30 June 2011.

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