Chase Blair Gasper (born January 25, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chase Blair Gasper[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 25, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Bethesda SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | UCLA Bruins | 43 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Maryland Terrapins | 28 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | PSA Elite | ||
| 2016–2017 | FC Golden State Force | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Minnesota United FC | 63 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | LA Galaxy | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | Houston Dynamo | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chicago Fire | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | United States U18 | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | United States U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | United States | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 1, 2020 | |||
Career
editAfter graduating from Gonzaga College High School, Gasper attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played college soccer for the Bruins.[3] As a freshman, Gasper helped UCLA win the Pac-12 Conference championship and was named to the All-Freshman Second Team.[3] He only played in 3 games as a junior due to a groin injury. Gasper was granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.[4]
In 2017, Gasper transferred to the University of Maryland to be closer to his father, who was diagnosed with small-fiber neuropathy.[5] He helped the Terrapins win the 2018 national championship, playing every minute of Maryland's 6 College Cup games.[6]
While in college, Gasper played with PSA Elite during their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in 2015,[7] as well as in the Premier Development League with FC Golden State Force in 2016.[8]
Professional
editMinnesota United
editOn January 11, 2019, Gasper was drafted 15th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC after they traded $50,000 of GAM to the Chicago Fire to secure the pick.[9][10] He missed the first 15 games of the season due to a hamstring injury.[11] He made his debut for Minnesota United on June 8, coming off the bench in a 1–0 loss to the Colorado Rapids.[12] Gasper ended the regular season with 15 appearances, helping the Loons finish 4th in the Western Conference to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history.[12][13] They lost 2–1 in the first round to the LA Galaxy, with Gasper playing the full match.[12] Gasper also started all 5 of Minnesota's Open Cup games, helping the Loons reach the final, where were defeated 2–1 by Atlanta United FC.[14]
On September 6, 2020, Gasper scored his first goal for Minnesota United in a 4–0 win over Real Salt Lake.[15] In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gasper finished with 1 goal and 1 assist while appearing in 18 of a possible 21 regular season games as Minnesota finished 4th in the conference.[16][17] He played every minute of their 3 playoff games to help Minnesota reach the conference finals where they lost 3–2 to Seattle Sounders FC.[15]
The 2021 season saw Gasper make 30 regular season appearances and score 1 goal, with Minnesota finishing 5th in the West to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year.[18][19] Gasper and the Loons were eliminated in the first round, losing 3–1 to the Portland Timbers.[18] On September 16, Gasper and Minnesota United agreed to a four-year contract extension.[20]
Gasper missed the first three games of the 2022 season after picking up a concussion in preseason.[21] On March 16 he left the team and entered the league's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program.[21][22] He rejoined the team a month later.[23] He made an Open Cup appearance for the Loons and played once for Minnesota United 2 prior to being traded.[14]
LA Galaxy
editOn May 4, 2022, Gasper was traded to the LA Galaxy in exchange for $450,000 in General Allocation Money, with an additional $300,000 if certain performance metrics are achieved.[24] He made his Galaxy debut on May 8 as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Austin FC.[25] He ended the regular season with 17 appearances for the Galaxy, with 8 of them starts.[25] The Galaxy finished 4th in the West, but Gasper did not appear in their 2 playoff games.[25]
On April 13, 2023, Gasper was waived by the Galaxy.[26]
Houston Dynamo
editOn April 16, 2023, Gasper was claimed off waivers by the Houston Dynamo.[27]
International
editOn February 1, 2020, Gasper earned his first senior cap for the United States national team as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly win against Costa Rica.[28]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PSA Elite | 2015 | SoCal Premier League | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| FC Golden State Force | 2016[8] | USL PDL | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United FC | 2019 | MLS | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 30 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
| Minnesota United 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| LA Galaxy | 2022 | MLS | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2023 | MLS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 89 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
International
edit- As of match played February 1, 2020[32]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Chase Gasper". LA Galaxy. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Chase Gasper – Men's Soccer". UCLA.
- ^ Crabtree-Hannigan, James (November 15, 2017). "Maryland soccer went 0-5 without Chase Gasper. Now he's back". The Diamondback. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Zgoda, Jerry (January 22, 2019). "Minnesota United first-round pick Chase Gasper brings maturity, familiarity as training opens". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Chase Gasper – Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics.
- ^ "US Open Cup: USL teams go 16-5 in Second Round as Chattanooga, Jersey, California squads pull upsets | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ a b "FC Golden State Force – 2016 Regular Season – Roster – # – Chase Gasper -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Minnesota United first-round pick Chase Gasper brings maturity, familiarity as training opens". Star Tribune.
- ^ ColinODonnell (January 11, 2019). "Minnesota Trades Into 15th Pick to Take Chase Gasper". E Pluribus Loonum.
- ^ Jeff, Rueter (July 31, 2019). "Chase Gasper making strong early case to be MNUFC's left back of the future". The Athletic. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chase Gasper 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "USA - C. Gasper - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chase Gasper 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Chase Gasper Career Stats". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chase Gasper 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (September 16, 2021). "Minnesota United, defender Chase Gasper agree to four-year contract extension". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Wald, Jeff (March 16, 2022). "MNUFC defender Chase Gasper entering MLS substance abuse program". Fox 9. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper voluntarily enters league's SABH program". Major League Soccer. March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Chris, Long (April 19, 2022). "Chase Gasper rejoins Minnesota United, discusses time in MLS rehab program". KSTP. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Chase Gasper in trade with Minnesota United". Major League Soccer. May 4, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chase Gasper 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "LA Galaxy waive defender Chase Gasper". Major League Soccer. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo FC claim defender Chase Gasper off waivers". Houston Dynamo FC. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "International Friendly: USA 1 – Costa Rica 0 | Match Report & Stats". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ Chase Gasper at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Chase Gasper Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Chase Gasper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Chase Gasper at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Chase Gasper at Soccerway