Gillian Oyos Explained

Gillian Oyos
Fullname:Gillian Oyos
Birth Date:14 June 2000
Birth Place:Abingdon, Virginia, US
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Asheville City SC
Youthclubs1:FC Alliance
Collegeyears1:2018–2021
College1:UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Collegecaps1:61
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Asheville City SC
Caps1:27
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:→Newcastle United Development
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Northumbria University
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Asheville City SC Pre-Professional
Caps6:5
Goals6:1

Gillian Oyos (born June 14, 2000) is an American soccer player, playing as a midfielder for Asheville City SC.

Youth and College

FC Alliance

Oyos played for FC Alliance in the ECNL before moving to Asheville City SC.[1]

Asheville City SC

Oyos wore the number 19 shirt while playing at Asheville City SC. She made her debut for Asheville City SC in the 2018 season in a 1–1 draw against Wofford, where she assisted Justine James. She appeared in all 16 matches and scored two goals in games against The Citadel and Longwood in September. She played a total of 1,415 minutes as a freshman.[2]

In the 2019 season Oyos competed in all 18 matches and scored three goals for the club in matches against USC Upstate, Hampton and Presbyterian. She played a total of 1,447 minutes as a sophomore.[3]

Club career

Asheville City SC

Oyos appeared in all 9 matches for the club in the 2020 season and scored 1 goal. Her goal came in a 2–1 win over USC Upstate in March. She played a total of 739 minutes.[4]

In the 2021 season Oyos competed in all 18 matches and scored 1 goal, playing a total of 1,443 minutes for the club.[5]

On October 28, 2021, Asheville City announced Oyos won the All-Big South Women's Soccer recognition for the second-team all-conference.[6]

In the 2022 season Oyos played in 10 matches and scored no goals, playing a total of 662 minutes.

Newcastle United

Oyos moved to Newcastle United in August 2022.[7] [8] While playing for Newcastle United Oyos also played for Northumbria University. She made her debut for Newcastle on September 24 in a 9–1 win over Lincoln City.[9] In November she played in Newcastle United Women's first game at St. James' Park in a 2–1 win against Barnsley Women, coming on as a late substitute for Georgia Gibson.[10] Oyos finished the 2022–23 season with 8 appearances for Newcastle United.

Along with appearing for the Newcastle United first team, Oyos also made two appearances for the newly launched development team in matches against Stockport County Ladies Reserves and Leeds United Women Reserves.

In March 2023 Newcastle announced that Oyos would return to Asheville City SC for their summer season but would return to Newcastle.[11]

Return to Asheville City SC

Oyos returned to Asheville City SC playing for the pre-professional team and wearing the number 19 shirt, and played her first game in a 3–0 loss against Wake FC Pre-Professional. On July 2, 2023, Asheville City SC Pre-Professional beat Wake FC Pre-Professional in a 4–1 victory, with Oyos scoring the first goal in the twelfth minute.[12]

Honors

Newcastle United

Newcastle United Women Development

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gillian Oyos . Ashville City SC . August 9, 2023 .
  2. Web site: 2018 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics . Ashville City SC . August 9, 2023 .
  3. Web site: 2019 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics . Ashville City SC . August 9, 2023 .
  4. Web site: 2020 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics . Ashville City SC . August 9, 2023 .
  5. Web site: 2021 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics . Ashville City SC . August 9, 2023 .
  6. Web site: Four Bulldogs earn All-Big South Women’s Soccer recognition . Asheville City SC . August 23, 2023 . October 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: From Stateside to Tyneside, Oyos joins Newcastle Women . Newcastle United Football Club . August 9, 2023 . August 4, 2022.
  8. Web site: Newcastle United side confirm arrival of fifth summer signing . The Shields Gazette . September 12, 2023 . August 4, 2022.
  9. Web site: Lincoln City Women 1 Newcastle United Women 9 . Newcastle United Football Club . August 23, 2023 . September 24, 2022.
  10. Web site: Newcastle United Women 2 Barnsley Women 1 . Newcastle United Football Club . August 9, 2023 . November 27, 2022.
  11. Web site: Owens rejoins former club on loan . Newcastle United Football Club . August 9, 2023 . March 9, 2023.
  12. Web site: WOMEN CLOSE OUT SEASON WITH DOMINANT WIN OVER WAKE FC . Asheville City SC . August 23, 2023 . July 2, 2023.