Eric Gehrig

Eric Gehrig

Personal information
Full name	Eric Gehrig
Date of birth	(1987-12-25) December 25, 1987
Place of birth	Harvey, Illinois, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chicago Fire
Number	6
Youth career
2006–2009	Loyola University Chicago
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Chicago Fire Premier	7	(1)
2011–2014	Columbus Crew	46	(0)
2015–	Chicago Fire	30	(0)
2016	→ Saint Louis FC (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 11, 2016

Eric Otto Gehrig (born December 25, 1987 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American soccer player currently playing for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and Amateur

Gehrig played for Ajax FC Chicago then Loyola University Chicago from 2006-2009. Gehrig was a three-time All-Horizon League player. He appeared in all 78 of the Ramblers' matches in that time, and captained the team for three years.

Professional

Eric Gehrig was signed by Columbus Crew on March 17, 2011. He made his MLS regular season debut on June 26, 2011 against the Colorado Rapids, coming on as a sub in the 85th minute for Emmanuel Ekpo. He also started and played all 90 minutes in an Open Cup third round match against the Richmond Kickers on June 28, 2011. Gehrig made his first career MLS regular season start and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win at Vancouver on July 6, 2011.

On December 10 2014, Gehrig was the 10th round pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft by Orlando City SC, promptly being traded to Chicago Fire for a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

Gehrig went on to start 25 games for the Chicago Fire and was named 2015 Fire Defender of the Year.

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• Loyola profile
• MLS profile