Full name Jason Garey Name Jason Garey Playing position Role Soccer player | Height 1.86 m Years Team Position Forward | |
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Date of birth (1984-07-19) July 19, 1984 (age 31) Education University of Maryland, College Park | ||
Jason Garey 07-25-09 Game Winning Goal
Jason Garey (born July 19, 1984) is an American soccer player.
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- Jason Garey 07 25 09 Game Winning Goal
- HIGHLIGHTS Minnesota United 5 Carolina RailHawks 1
- Youth and College
- Professional
- Honors
- Beyond the pitch
- References
HIGHLIGHTS: Minnesota United 5 - Carolina RailHawks 1
Youth and College
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Garey, who grew up in Gonzales, Louisiana, attended St. Amant High School and played for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club. He continues to hold Louisiana high school records for most goals in a season (73) and in a career (170). Garey played college soccer at the University of Maryland.In his senior season, he scored 22 goals in 25 games, was named a first-team All-American, won the Hermann Trophy as the best college player, and led the Terrapins to the College Cup.
Professional
Garey was drafted by Columbus Crew in the first round (third overall) at the 2006 MLS SuperDraft and was with the Ohio club when they won the 2008 MLS Cup.
After five seasons with Columbus Crew, Garey's rights were traded to Houston Dynamo in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. At the end of the 2011 season, Houston declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Garey was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Garey signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League on January 20, 2012.
Honors
Beyond the pitch
Garey is a spokesman for Vanishing Paradise, a joint campaign by Ducks Unlimited and the National Wildlife Federation to raise awareness for wetlands preservation in his home state of Louisiana.
Garey is currently working as a Financial Advisor, CFP for Northwestern Mutual.