Gayson Gregory

Gayson Gregory (born 5 April 1982) is an Antiguan footballer who plays for Antigua Barracuda FC in the USL Professional Division and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Gayson Gregory
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-04-05) 5 April 1982
Place of birth Bolands, Antigua and Barbuda
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Antigua Barracuda FC
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Joe Public
2003–2005 Hoppers FC
2005–2006 Freemansville FC
2006 Joe Public
2006–2007 Hoppers FC
2007–2008 Freemansville FC
2008 San Juan Jabloteh
2008 Montreal Impact 6 (0)
2009 Freemansville FC
2009–2010 Old Road FC
2010–2011 Joe Public
2011– Antigua Barracuda FC 12 (1)
National team‡
2000– Antigua and Barbuda 36 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 02:21, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Bolands,[1] Gregory was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 season at the Antigua Football Association’s Hall of Fame induction.[2] He joined Trinidadian side Joe Public F.C. in March 2001 to embark a career in professional football, whilst completing his secondary education.[3] Gregory denied rumours linking him with a move to Hoppers FC in August 2003,[4] but a month later did move to Hoppers.[5] It was revealed in 2005 that Gregory was registered with two teams, Freemansville and Wadadli FC, and that Freemansville had made a request for him to be released from his contract with Wadadli.[6]

Gregory scored 13 goals in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division in the 2006–07 season.[7] He went for trials with Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the closure of the 2006–07 season,[7] and also went on trial with York City after he and Damien Farrell had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan national team.[8] He and Farrell were however sent back to their homeland, but York manager Billy McEwan said he and Farrell could still be brought back on trial throughout the season.[9]

It was reported that Gregory was to return to England within a few weeks after returning home.[10] He was to return to York City for additional trials before the end of August,[11] but went to play for San Juan Jabloteh for the remainder of their season.[12] He scored four goals in the Pro League for San Juan, but scored eight goals overall.[13] He joined Montreal Impact in the USL First Division in August 2008,[14] but left in January 2009 to rejoin Freemansville.[15]

International career

Nicknamed Bubbler,[16] Gregory earned his first cap for Antigua and Barbuda in 2000.[1] He was joint seventh top scorer of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying with two goals.[17] He has participated in nine FIFA World Cup qualification games,[18] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics
As of 27 May 2011.[1][19]
Antigua and Barbuda national team
YearAppsGoals
200062
200330
200410
200662
2008111
200911
201072
201110
Total368

References
  1. "Gregory, Gayson". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. "U.S. men advance to Olympic second round for first time ever after victory against Kuwait 19-09-2000". CONCACAF. 19 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 March 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  3. "Antiguan Gregory to play in Trinidad". Antigua Sun. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  4. Baptiste, Neto (26 August 2003). "Gregory denies moving to Hoppers". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  5. Baptiste, Neto (24 September 2003). "Gregory says Hoppers move is to aid development". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  6. Baptiste, Neto (25 August 2005). "Gregory caught between two football teams". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  7. Baptiste, Neto (5 July 2007). "Antiguan players for tryout in England". Antigua Sun. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  8. Flett, Dave (19 July 2007). "Anti bodies boost City". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. Flett, Dave (25 July 2007). "City boss unveils wish-list". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  10. "Gregory to play in England". Antigua Sun. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  11. "Gregory relishes opportunity to play in England". Antigua Sun. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  12. "Gregory to play for San Juan Jablotec". Antigua Sun. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  13. Baptiste, Neto (27 December 2007). "Byers, Gregory return home after successful stint in T&T Pro League". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  14. Baptiste, Neto (22 August 2008). "Antiguan strikers sign with US team". Sun. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  15. "Transferts" (in French). Impact Soccer. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  16. "Antiguan hopes 'overseas'". FIFA. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  17. "2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup". FutbolPlanet. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  18. "Gayson Gregory". FIFA. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  19. "Gayson Gregory". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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