Gabe Gala
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gabriel Gala | ||
| Date of birth | June 29, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Yola, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Mississauga Classics | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007– | Toronto FC | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Canada U-20 | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gabriel "Gabe" Gala (born June 29, 1989 in Yola) is a Nigerian-born Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Youth
Gala moved from his native Nigeria to Brampton, Ontario as a young child. He played club soccer for the Brampton East club, and is currently enrolled at the University of Toronto.
[edit] Professional
Gala joined Toronto FC as a development player in 2007, and played extensively in the MLS Reserve Division prior to him making his professional debut on June 2, 2007, when he came on as a substitute against the Colorado Rapids. He scored his first goal for the Toronto FC first-team in an international friendly against Real Madrid on August 7, 2009; thus becoming the first ever Canadian to score on the Spanish giants on home soil.
[edit] International
Gala made his debut for the Canada's U-20 team on May 19, 2006 against Brazil, and made his first start against the United States on July 9, 2006. He was also a member of Canada's U20 side for the 2007 U20 World Cup.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Toronto FC
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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