Joseph Greenspan (born September 12, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
_(cropped).jpg) Greenspan playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 12, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Westfield, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Loyal | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Navy Midshipmen | 78 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Minnesota United | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 58 | (7) |
| 2020 | San Diego Loyal | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2020 | |||
Early life and education
editGreenspan was born in Summit, New Jersey to Brian and Andrea Greenspan, and was raised in nearby Westfield, where he graduated from Westfield High School in 2011.[1]
Career
editCollege
editGreenspan spent his entire college career at the United States Naval Academy.[1]
Professional
editGreenspan was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[2] He initially put his soccer career on hold due to military service obligations but came to an agreement with the Navy and Rapids in June 2015, allowing him to fulfill his military requirements and play for the Rapids.[3] Greenspan made his professional debut in a 4–1 win in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[3] He served a year of active duty before the Navy transferred him to the Navy Reserve, allowing him to pursue a soccer career.[4]
Greenspan was traded to MLS expansion club Minnesota United FC following the 2016 season.[5] He was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2017 season.[6]
Greenspan signed for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on January 12, 2018.[7]
After two-seasons with Pittsburgh, where he was named USL Championship Defender of the Year in 2019,[8] Greenspan moved to fellow USL side San Diego Loyal SC ahead of their inaugural season in 2020.[9] He was not included on the team's 2021 roster.[10]
References
edit- ^ "MLS SuperDraft: Joe Greenspan". Coloradorapids.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Rapids add Joe Greenspan to roster for MLS games". Coloradorapids.com. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "Joseph Greenspan expected to join Colorado Rapids within "next two weeks"". Denverpost.com. June 29, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota United acquire center back Joseph Greenspan from Rapids". Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "MNUFC Season-End Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "HOUNDS SIGN DEFENDER JOE GREENSPAN". Riverhounds.com. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pittsburgh's Greenspan Named Championship's Defender of the Year". November 19, 2019.
- ^ "San Diego Loyal Signs Lieutenant in the United States Navy, Joseph Greenspan". December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Joseph Greenspan". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.