Thomas Gray (soccer)
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Thomas Gray is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
in the USL Professional Division.
, played club ball with the Middletown Sonics (winning three state championships and one regional title in nine years) and played one year of college soccer
for Rutgers University
before transferring to Monmouth University
as a sophomore. At Monmouth he was named to the First Team and Second Team of the Northeast Conference. In his junior year, Gray also led the nation in total assists.
In 2008 he was also on the roster of Newark Ironbound Express
of the USL Premier Development League
, but did not feature in any games due to a persistent injury.
in the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2009 in Pittsburgh's opening day 0-0 tie with Crystal Palace Baltimore. On March 8, 2010 Pittsburgh announced the re-signing of Gray to a new contract for the 2010 season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College
Gray attended Middletown High School SouthMiddletown High School South
Middletown High School South is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Middletown Township, New Jersey, operating part of the Middletown Township Public School District...
, played club ball with the Middletown Sonics (winning three state championships and one regional title in nine years) and played one year of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
before transferring to Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
as a sophomore. At Monmouth he was named to the First Team and Second Team of the Northeast Conference. In his junior year, Gray also led the nation in total assists.
In 2008 he was also on the roster of Newark Ironbound Express
Newark Ironbound Express
Jersey Express is an American soccer team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, but did not feature in any games due to a persistent injury.
Professional
Gray turned professional in 2009 when he signed with the Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2009 in Pittsburgh's opening day 0-0 tie with Crystal Palace Baltimore. On March 8, 2010 Pittsburgh announced the re-signing of Gray to a new contract for the 2010 season.