Chris Agorsor
Personal information
Full name Christopher Agorsor
Date of birth (1990-09-01) September 1, 1990
Place of birth Severn, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2007–2008 Baltimore Bays Chelsea
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
2011 Real Salt Lake 1 (0)
2012 Richmond Kickers 21 (6)
International career‡
2007 United States U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 9, 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 20, 2013

Christopher Agorsor (born September 1, 1990 in Severn, Maryland) is a former professional American soccer player. After playing he started a private investment company based in Washington D.C.[1]

Career

Youth and college

In high school, he scored 24 goals with eight assists in 15 matches in his junior season, helping his high school team to a Top 5 national ranking in the fall. He was named the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year despite missing nearly 10 matches, and also won Gatorade Player of The Year. Agorsor played college soccer at the University of Virginia but, after a promising start to his college career, suffered a serious knee injury in 2008. Agorsor recovered from this injury and returned to University of Virginia for his sophomore year.[2] Before joining MLS, he spent some time training with Man United and Nacional in Portugal. He also spent the time before his lottery into MLS training with the Philadelphia Union.[3]

Professional

In February 2011, Agorsor signed a contract with Major League Soccer and was allocated to the Philadelphia Union via a weighted lottery on February 14, 2011.[4] Agorsor was waived by the team in June, before making any appearances with the first team.[5]

After his release from Philadelphia, Agorsor went on trial with Real Salt Lake during June and July 2011.[6] Agorsor signed with Salt Lake on July 20, 2011. He made his professional debut on October 6, 2011 during a 3-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Real Salt Lake released Agorsor on February 10, 2012,[7] and he most recently played for the Richmond Kickers of USL Pro.

Personal

Agorsor was eligible to play for the US National Team as well as the national team of Ghana.

References

  1. ↑ HEF, DMV (March 18, 2020). "INVESTING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS". Agorsor Equity. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ "News - Agorsors winding soccer journey leads back to MLS". www.potomacsoccerwire.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Union claim Chris Agorsor in weighted lottery | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on February 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Union Acquire Forward Chris Agorsor | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on February 17, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Union Part Ways with Forward Chris Agorsor". June 2, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Former Philadelphia Union Forward Chris Agorsor on Trial with Real Salt Lake". June 14, 2011.
  7. ↑ "RSL Opens Preseason Slate with 1-1 Draw vs. Vancouver | Real Salt Lake". www.realsaltlake.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
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