Jeff Cosgriff Explained

Jeff Cosgriff
Fullname:Jeffrey Cosgriff
Birth Date:26 December 1987
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Santa Clara Broncos
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:California Golden Bears
Years1:2007
Clubs1:San Jose Frogs
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:San Francisco Seals
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2009
Clubs3:NorCal Lamorinda United
Years4:2010
Clubs4:AC St. Louis
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Minnesota Stars FC[1]
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Pcupdate:February 4, 2012

Jeff Cosgriff (born December 26, 1987, in San Francisco, California) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and amateur

Cosgriff grew up in San Bruno, California, attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, and played three years of college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he was named to the WCC All-Freshman team in 2006 and earned an All-WCC Honorable Mention in 2008, before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley for his senior year.[2] He appeared in 64 games and scored nine goals during his three years with the Broncos, and played 18 games and scored six goals as a senior for the Golden Bears.

During his college years Cosgriff also played for the San Jose Frogs[3] and the San Francisco Seals[4] in the USL Premier Development League, and for NorCal Lamorinda United in the National Premier Soccer League.

Professional

Cosgriff signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.[5] He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010, in St. Louis's first ever game, against Carolina RailHawks.[6]

After the demise of AC St. Louis following the 2010 season, Cosgriff signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League on March 22, 2011.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Formally known as NSC Minnesota Stars prior to 2012.
  2. http://media.www.thesantaclara.com/media/storage/paper946/news/2009/02/05/Sports/Mens-Soccer.Loses.Four.Key.Players-3614723.shtml Men's soccer loses four key players
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003054008/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188512.html . 2012-10-03 .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2011-07-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008035502/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/4069043.html . 2012-10-08 .
  5. http://acstlfanatic.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/ac-st-louis-signs-nine-more-players/ AC St. Louis signs nine more players
  6. http://www.nasl.com/article/barbara-double-sinks-st-louis Barbara Double Sinks St. Louis
  7. Web site: NSC Minnesota Stars Announce Four New Signings, Three Re-Signings. 22 March 2011.