Alexander Garuba

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Alex Garuba
Personal information
Full name Alexander Garuba
Date of birth (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Winger, forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Centre Colonels 79 (55)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Emerald Force 14 (8)
2019 Northern Virginia United 8 (3)
2020 Oakland Roots 1 (1)
2021 Atlanta United 2 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2021

Alexander Garuba (born March 4, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger.

Career[edit]

College and amateur[edit]

Garuba played college soccer at Centre College in Kentucky, where he was one of the most successful players in program history. The forward was Centre's all-time leading goal scorer and a two-time All-American, scoring 55 goals across 79 games spanning four seasons from 2015 to 2019. Garuba didn't play the 2016 season, spending a year at Georgia State University.[1][2]

Garuba also played in the NPSL for Emerald Force SC in 2018,[3] and Northern Virginia United in 2019.[4]

Professional[edit]

In January 2020, Garuba joined NISA side Oakland Roots SC.[5] He scored a single goal in his only appearance for the club during a season effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

On April 23, 2021, Garuba returned to his home city, signing with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[2] Following the 2021 season, Garuba was released by Atlanta United 2.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alexander Garuba - Men's Soccer". Centre College Athletics.
  2. ^ a b "Atlanta United 2 signs Alexander Garuba | Atlanta United FC".
  3. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ^ "Garuba signs professional deal with Oakland Roots". Centre College Athletics.
  6. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Decisions". 2 November 2021.