Ray Gaddis

Ray Gaddis

Gaddis playing for the Philadelphia Union
Personal information
Full name	Raymon Gaddis
Date of birth	January 13, 1990
Place of birth	Indianapolis, Indiana
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Philadelphia Union
Number	28
Youth career
2008–2011	West Virginia Mountaineers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2010–2011	Reading United	9	(1)
2012–	Philadelphia Union	109	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:16, 28 September 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Raymon "Ray" Gaddis (born January 13, 1990 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Career

College

Gaddis grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, attended North Central High School, and played college soccer at West Virginia from 2009-2011. Gaddis received second team all-Big East honors in his junior and senior seasons respectively. Gaddis was also one of two players to play every minute during the 2010 campaign. Gaddis ended his college career with 6 assists in 73 career games. Gaddis also played for Philadelphia Union PDL affiliate Reading United in 2010 and 2011. During his tenure at Reading, he scored a goal and registered 8 assists.

Professional

Gaddis made his MLS Debut on April 14 against the Columbus Crew when Danny Califf was a late scratch. Gaddis played in 18 games starting in 17, logging 1475 minutes. On June 23, he recorded his first MLS assist in the Union’s 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City.^[1]

Gaddis was drafted in the second round (35th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.^[2] After filling in at multiple times throughout the 2012 season, Gaddis was named to the Soccer By Ives 2012 MLS All-Rookie Best XI.^[3]

Gaddis won the 2012 NAACP Image Award for Male Athlete of the Year.^[4]

In 2014, Gaddis saw considerable playing time on the field, missing only 9 minutes of the team's first 27 games. On September 10 the Philadelphia Union announced they had signed Gaddis to a contract extension through the 2016 season^[5] 16 days later, the team specific FIFA 15 MLS covers were released, and it was reveal Gaddis was chosen as the cover man to represent the Union.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance			League			League Playoff			League Cup			Domestic Cup			Continental			Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Asts	Apps	Goals	Asts	Apps	Goals	Asts	Apps	Goals	Asts	Apps	Goals	Asts	Apps	Goals	Asts
USA			Regular Season			Playoffs			MLS Cup			Open Cup			North America			Total
2012	Philadelphia Union	Major League Soccer	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	1
2013			31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	33	0	0
2014			30	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	32	0	2
Total	USA		79	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	85	0	3
Career total			79	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	85	0	3

Updated September 29, 2014

Personal

Gaddis is active in giving back to the community. On January 7, 2013, Gaddis represented the Philadelphia Union in Newtown, Connecticut for the "Soccer for Newtown" event. In March 2013, Gaddis and fellow Union members participated in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.^[7]

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/raymon-gaddis
2. "Union select Hoffman, Jordan, Gaddis in 2012 SuperDraft". Philadelphia Union. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
3. "SBI 2012 MLS All-Rookie Best XI". Soccer By Ives. 2012-10-31.
4. https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/270715092750958592
5. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2014/09/hard-work-pays-dividends-defender-gaddis-who-remains-philly-courtesy-new-deal
6. https://www.facebook.com/MLS/photos/a.395461858886.172430.9733218886/10152715861603887/?type=1&permPage=1
7. http://uniontally.blogspot.com/2013/04/union-get-presidential-for-easter.html

External links

• MLS Player Profile
• West Virginia Profile