Christopher Agorsor Explained

Chris Agorsor
Fullname:Christopher Agorsor
Birth Date:1 September 1990
Birth Place:Severn, Maryland, United States
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Baltimore Bays Chelsea
Collegeyears1:2008–2009
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Philadelphia Union
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Real Salt Lake
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Richmond Kickers
Caps3:21
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:August 9, 2012
Ntupdate:March 20, 2013

Christopher Agorsor (born September 1, 1990, in Severn, Maryland) is a former professional American soccer player. After playing he started a private investment company based in Washington D.C.[1]

Career

Youth and college

In high school, he scored 24 goals with eight assists in 15 matches in his junior season, helping his high school team to a Top 5 national ranking in the fall. He was named the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year despite missing nearly 10 matches, and also won Gatorade Player of The Year. Agorsor played college soccer at the University of Virginia but, after a promising start to his college career, suffered a serious knee injury in 2008. Agorsor recovered from this injury and returned to University of Virginia for his sophomore year.[2] Before joining MLS, he spent some time training with Man United and Nacional in Portugal. He also spent the time before his lottery into MLS training with the Philadelphia Union.[3]

Professional

In February 2011, Agorsor signed a contract with Major League Soccer and was allocated to the Philadelphia Union via a weighted lottery on February 14, 2011.[4] Agorsor was waived by the team in June, before making any appearances with the first team.[5]

After his release from Philadelphia, Agorsor went on trial with Real Salt Lake during June and July 2011.[6] Agorsor signed with Salt Lake on July 20, 2011. He made his professional debut on October 6, 2011, during a 3–0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Real Salt Lake released Agorsor on February 10, 2012,[7] and he most recently played for the Richmond Kickers of USL Pro.

Personal

Agorsor was eligible to play for the US National Team as well as the national team of Ghana.

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Notes and References

  1. News: HEF . DMV . March 18, 2020 . INVESTING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS . Agorsor Equity . March 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: News - Agorsors winding soccer journey leads back to MLS . www.potomacsoccerwire.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110222075553/http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/458/15213 . 2011-02-22.
  3. Web site: Union claim Chris Agorsor in weighted lottery Major League Soccer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110216193820/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/philadelphia-claim-chris-agorsor-weighted-lottery. 2011-02-16.
  4. Web site: Union Acquire Forward Chris Agorsor Philadelphia Union. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110217123335/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/02/union-acquire-forward-chris-agorsor. 2011-02-17.
  5. Web site: Union Part Ways with Forward Chris Agorsor. June 2, 2011.
  6. Web site: Former Philadelphia Union Forward Chris Agorsor on Trial with Real Salt Lake. June 14, 2011.
  7. Web site: RSL Opens Preseason Slate with 1-1 Draw vs. Vancouver Real Salt Lake . www.realsaltlake.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214075449/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/02/rsl-opens-preseason-slate-1-1-draw-vs-vancouver . 2012-02-14.