Dan Gargan

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Gargan
Date of birth	December 14, 1982 (1982-12-14) (age 27)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Puerto Rico Islanders
Number	24
Youth career
2001–2004	Georgetown Hoyas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004	Chesapeake Dragons
2005–2008	Colorado Rapids	49	(0)
2008	Chivas USA	0	(0)
2009–	Puerto Rico Islanders	12	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Dan Gargan (born December 14, 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 College 1.2 Professional 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Gargan attended Chestnut Hill Academy, who he helped to back-to-back Interacademic League championships in 2000 and 2001, while playing club soccer for Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa^[1]. He played college soccer at Georgetown University, scoring 11 goals and assisted on 18 while appearing in 75 games.

During his college years he also played for the Chesapeake Dragons in the USL Premier Development League.

[edit] Professional

Gargan was drafted in the third round (43rd overall) by the Colorado Rapids in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. After what some considered a breakout season in 2006, he was awarded the "Rapids Most Improved Player" title.^[2] Though considered an adequate right back, Gargan was waived by the Rapids early in the 2008 season as they faced a roster crunch and a surplus of defenders.^[3] It was popular among Rapids fans to cheer "Release the Gargan!" every time Dan came onto the field.

Following a brief period as an unattached player on trial, Gargan was signed by Chivas USA on April 25, 2008.^[2], but announced his retirement from professional soccer on May 9, 2008 without playing a game^[4].

Gargan was coaxed out of retirement by the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division in mid-2009, and he played 12 games for the team, helping them reach the USL1 post season.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile

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