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Gilstrap captained the Stars in their first [[USL First Division]] campaign in 2009. Despite their last place finish, Gilstrap finished among the top 7 goalkeepers in the league in 4 statistical categories, including saves and shutouts.<ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/Top10.13380593.2.html USL First Division 2009 Goalkeeper Stats]</ref> He was also awarded the Stars' Community Leadership Player of the Year Award for his work with the club and community during the season.<ref>[http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/slides/731-troy-roberts-honored-during-2009-end-of-season-banquet Cleveland City Stars End of Season Awards]</ref> |
Gilstrap captained the Stars in their first [[USL First Division]] campaign in 2009. Despite their last place finish, Gilstrap finished among the top 7 goalkeepers in the league in 4 statistical categories, including saves and shutouts.<ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/Top10.13380593.2.html USL First Division 2009 Goalkeeper Stats]</ref> He was also awarded the Stars' Community Leadership Player of the Year Award for his work with the club and community during the season.<ref>[http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/slides/731-troy-roberts-honored-during-2009-end-of-season-banquet Cleveland City Stars End of Season Awards]</ref> |
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Gilstrap played the 2010 season with the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] of the [[USL Second Division]]. The team finished in 3rd place after losing to the [[Richmond Kickers]] in the semifinals of the USL-2 Playoffs. Gilstrap won the 2010 USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year Award <ref>[http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/460567.html USL-2 Award Winners Announced]</ref> and was voted First Team All-league for his efforts during the campaign.<ref>[http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/459074.html USL-2 All League Teams Announced]</ref> On February 9, 2011, Gilstrap signed a two-year contract extension with Pittsburgh.<ref>http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4151458</ref> On 18 February 2013, Gilstrap signed another 2-year extension to play through with the Riverhounds through the 2014 [[USL Pro]] season.<ref name="Riverhounds Re-sign Gilstrap for Inaugural Season at Highmark Stadium">{{cite web|title=Riverhounds Re-sign Gilstrap for Inaugural Season at Highmark Stadium|url=http://riverhounds.com/home/696184.html|publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> |
Gilstrap played the 2010 season with the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] of the [[USL Second Division]]. The team finished in 3rd place after losing to the [[Richmond Kickers]] in the semifinals of the USL-2 Playoffs. Gilstrap won the 2010 USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year Award <ref>[http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/460567.html USL-2 Award Winners Announced]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and was voted First Team All-league for his efforts during the campaign.<ref>[http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/459074.html USL-2 All League Teams Announced]</ref> On February 9, 2011, Gilstrap signed a two-year contract extension with Pittsburgh.<ref>http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4151458</ref> On 18 February 2013, Gilstrap signed another 2-year extension to play through with the Riverhounds through the 2014 [[USL Pro]] season.<ref name="Riverhounds Re-sign Gilstrap for Inaugural Season at Highmark Stadium">{{cite web|title=Riverhounds Re-sign Gilstrap for Inaugural Season at Highmark Stadium |url=http://riverhounds.com/home/696184.html |publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds |accessdate=18 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006100448/http://riverhounds.com/home/696184.html |archivedate=6 October 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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On January 8, 2015, Gilstrap signed with the [[Carolina RailHawks]] for the 2015 season.<ref>http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/detail/uuid/1pg7q06aq3o0k1fzqj220i7vah/railhawks-acquire-goalkeeper-hunter-gilstrap#.VK76YivF9Og</ref> |
On January 8, 2015, Gilstrap signed with the [[Carolina RailHawks]] for the 2015 season.<ref>http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/detail/uuid/1pg7q06aq3o0k1fzqj220i7vah/railhawks-acquire-goalkeeper-hunter-gilstrap#.VK76YivF9Og</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:50, 6 April 2017
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Hunter Gilstrap, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Clemson Tigers | ||
| 2005 | College of Charleston Cougars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Greenville Lions | 6 | (0) |
| 2006 | Miami FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Cleveland City Stars | 20 | (0) |
| 2008 | Performance FC Phoenix | ||
| 2008–2009 | Maritzburg United | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 93 | (0) |
| 2015 | Carolina RailHawks | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 26, 2016 | |||
Richard Hunter Gilstrap, Jr. (born April 17, 1983 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who previously played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the United Soccer League.
Career
Professional
Gilstrap was drafted with the 13th overall pick in the 2006 USL-1 draft by Miami FC, and spent the season playing in the USL First Division, making five first team appearances and playing in international friendlies against teams from Spain, Brazil and Guatemala.
He transferred to the expansion Cleveland City Stars in 2007, and immediately became a fan-favorite, appearing in 20 regular season games in 2 seasons with the team, and helping them to the USL Second Division championship in 2008.
After spending the 2008-09 USL offseason playing in the South African Premier Soccer League with Maritzburg United, Gilstrap re-signed with Cleveland for a third season on April 22, 2009.[1]
Gilstrap captained the Stars in their first USL First Division campaign in 2009. Despite their last place finish, Gilstrap finished among the top 7 goalkeepers in the league in 4 statistical categories, including saves and shutouts.[2] He was also awarded the Stars' Community Leadership Player of the Year Award for his work with the club and community during the season.[3]
Gilstrap played the 2010 season with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Second Division. The team finished in 3rd place after losing to the Richmond Kickers in the semifinals of the USL-2 Playoffs. Gilstrap won the 2010 USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year Award [4] and was voted First Team All-league for his efforts during the campaign.[5] On February 9, 2011, Gilstrap signed a two-year contract extension with Pittsburgh.[6] On 18 February 2013, Gilstrap signed another 2-year extension to play through with the Riverhounds through the 2014 USL Pro season.[7]
On January 8, 2015, Gilstrap signed with the Carolina RailHawks for the 2015 season.[8]
Gilstrap returned to Pittsburgh on January 7, 2016.[9]
Youth and Amateur
Gilstrap grew up in Lexington, South Carolina, attended Lexington High School, played club soccer for the NECSA (now South Carolina United FC) Galaxy, and played college soccer at Clemson University and at the College of Charleston, where he registered a 1.16 goals allowed average (GAA) and 4 shutouts during his senior season.
During his college years Gilstrap also played with the Greenville Lions in the USL Premier Development League.[10]
References
- ^ City Stars Re-Sign Goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap
- ^ USL First Division 2009 Goalkeeper Stats
- ^ Cleveland City Stars End of Season Awards
- ^ USL-2 Award Winners Announced[permanent dead link]
- ^ USL-2 All League Teams Announced
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4151458
- ^ "Riverhounds Re-sign Gilstrap for Inaugural Season at Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210619690
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2003/roster/22327.html
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- Living people
- 1983 births
- Sportspeople from Asheville, North Carolina
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from North Carolina
- American expatriate soccer players
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- College of Charleston Cougars men's soccer players
- Cleveland City Stars players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Greenville Lions players
- Maritzburg United F.C. players
- Miami FC (2006) players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds players
- North Carolina FC players
- Charlotte Independence players
- USL First Division players
- USL Second Division players
- Premier Development League players
- United Soccer League players
- North American Soccer League players
- Soccer players from South Carolina