Gabriel_Segal_(soccer)

Gabriel Segal (soccer)

Gabriel Segal (soccer)

American soccer player (born 2001)


Gabriel Segal (born May 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

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Youth and college career

Segal played as a youth at Bethesda Soccer Club in his hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.[2][3][4]

In 2019 Segal enrolled at Stanford University to play college soccer. At Stanford he made 54 appearances, scored 14 goals, and had 5 assists over three seasons with the Cardinal.[5] Segal helped Stanford win the 2020–21 Pac-12 regular season championship.[4][5][6] He was an All-Pac-12 2nd team selection during the 2020–21 season.[4][5]

Professional career

Loudoun United

On June 28, 2019 Segal made an appearance for Loudoun United of the USL Championship in a 2–1 win against Atlanta United 2.[7][8]

Köln

In the summer of 2022 Segal moved to Germany and signed for 1. FC Köln.[5][9] He signed a two-year contract with the club.[10]

Playing for 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West in the 2022–23 season he played 12 games, including six starts. He had his first goal involvement on October 1, 2022, in a 3–2 win against Wattenscheid.[11]

New York City

On January 10 2023 Segal signed with Major League Soccer club New York City FC.[12][13] As a former collegiate player NYCFC had to claim Segal through waivers.[13] He made his MLS and NYCFC debut on April 1, getting the start and playing 67 minutes in a 1–1 draw with the New England Revolution.[14] Segal scored his first professional goal on May 17, finding the back of the net in the 89th minute to earn a 1–1 draw away against Orlando City SC.[14] On June 17 he scored 4 minutes into stoppage time to rescue a point in 1–1 draw against the Columbus Crew.[14] Segal finished the season with 2 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions as NYCFC finished 11th in the Eastern Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

On September 4 2023 he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv on a season-long loan.[15] He made his debut for the club on September 18, coming on as a substitute in a scoreless draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[16] After making 3 appearances in Israel, both clubs agreed to terminate the loan on November 8 and Segal returned to New York.[17]

Houston Dynamo

On February 16, 2024, Segal was traded to the Houston Dynamo for a third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on fee.[18] He made his Dynamo debut on February 21, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to St. Louis City in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.[16] Segal scored on his league debut for Houston on February 24, a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.[19]

International career

Segal has represented the United States at under-14 and under-16 levels.[20] [21] He was part of the under-18 side which were champions of the Václav Ježek Tournament held in Lázně Bělohrad, Czech Republic in August 2018.[22]

Career statistics

As of March 3, 2024[23][24][25]

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  1. Includes USL Championship Playoffs, MLS Cup Playoffs, MLS Next Pro Playoffs, and Toto Cup
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

References

  1. "Gabriel Segal". New York City FC. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. "Gabe Segal - Men's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. "Segal Signs with FC Köln". Gostanford.com. July 18, 2022.
  4. "PostMatchFacts LDNvATL 0628". Loudoununitedfc.com.
  5. "Segal Signs with FC Köln". BVMSports.com. July 18, 2022.
  6. "NYCFC add forward Gabriel Segal via waivers". Major League Soccer. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. "Gabe Segal 2023 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. Leigh, Andrew (September 4, 2023). "NYCFC loan Gabe Segal to Hapoel Tel Aviv". Hudson Riverblue. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  9. "USA - G. Segal - Matches - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  10. Lewis, Michael (November 8, 2023). "RETURN TO SENDER: Segal back with NYCFC after loan to Hapoel Tel Aviv". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. "Houston Dynamo acquire Gabriel Segal from New York City FC". MLS Soccer. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  12. Montaño, Alvaro (February 24, 2024). "Dynamo draw with Sporting KC in MLS season opener". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  13. "Gabriel Segal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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