Jochen Graf Explained

Jochen Graf
Birth Date:15 November 1989
Birth Place:Double Oak, Texas, United States
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Dallas Texans
Collegeyears1:2008
College1:SMU Mustangs
Collegecaps1:0
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2009–2012
College2:Bradley Braves
Collegecaps2:77
Collegegoals2:15
Years1:2013
Clubs1:A.A.C. Eagles
Years2:2013
Clubs2:TSV Hertha Walheim
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Lidköpings FK
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Carlstad United BK
Caps4:20
Goals4:2
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Oskarshamns AIK
Caps5:23
Goals5:3
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Rochester Rhinos
Caps6:30
Goals6:11
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Reno 1868 (loan)
Caps8:3
Goals8:1
Years9:2019
Clubs9:New York Cosmos
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Memphis 901
Caps10:17
Goals10:0
Pcupdate:March 10, 2020

Jochen Graf (born November 15, 1989) is a former professional footballer turned Sports Agent at Sports Entertainment Group, a football agency based in The Netherlands.

Early life

Graf was born in College Station but raised in Dallas, Texas, and played for the Dallas Texans and Andromeda 90. Graf won back-to-back USYS national championships in 2017 and 2018 where he won the golden boot both years and scored the opening goal of the final in 2017.

Career

After redshirting his freshman season at Southern Methodist University in 2008, Graf played fours years of college soccer at Bradley University between 2009 and 2012, where he made a total of 77 appearances and scored 15 goals.[1]

After spells in Germany and Sweden, Graf returned to the United States in 2017, when he signed for United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos.[2] On April 1, 2017, Graf scored the winning goal on his debut, giving Rochester a 3–2 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.[3]

Graf signed with USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 4, 2018.[4]

On 3 January 31, 2019, Graf joined the New York Cosmos.[5]

On April 25, 2019, Graf signed for USL Championship side Memphis 901 ahead of their inaugural season.[6] After playing professional soccer for 9 seasons, Graf announced his retirement and settled in to St. Petersburg with his wife, Kelli Haemmelmann.[7]

Retirement

On October 18, 2019, Graf announced his retirement from professional soccer.

Personal life

On December 5, 2020, Graf married former DI college player at FGCU, former professional soccer player for Washington Spirit and marketing executive, Kelli Haemmelmann.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xavier Athletics - Jalen Brown - 2015 Men's Soccer. goxavier.com. 2017-04-06.
  2. Web site: Rhinos Add F Jochen Graf, LB Raymond Lee and CB Todd Pratzner. uslsoccer.com. 2017-04-06. 2017-03-27.
  3. Web site: Jochen Graf's late goal makes winners of Rhinos in opener. democratandchronicle.com. 2017-04-06.
  4. Web site: Rowdies Strengthen Attack with Addition of Forward Jochen Graf. RowdiesSoccer.com. January 4, 2018.
  5. Web site: New York Cosmos Bolster Attack With Jochen Graf Signing . NYCosmos.com . 31 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Acquires Forward Jochen Graf from New York Cosmos. www.memphis901fc.com.
  7. Web site: Memphis 901 FC forward Jochen Graf announces retirement. The Daily Memphian.