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.
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.
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]