Gabe Gala

Personal information
Full name	Gabriel Gala
Date of birth	June 29, 1989 (1989-06-29) (age 20)
Place of birth	Yola, Nigeria
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Toronto FC
Number	27
Youth career
	North Mississauga Classics
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–	Toronto FC	7	(0)
National team‡
2006–	Canada U-20	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April, 2009

Gabriel "Gabe" Gala (born June 29, 1989 in Yola) is a Nigerian-born Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth

Gala moved from his native Nigeria to Brampton, Ontario as a young child. He played club soccer for the Brampton East club, and his high school St. Marguerite d'Youville, and is currently enrolled at the University of Toronto.

[edit] Professional

Gala joined Toronto FC as a development player in 2007, and played extensively in the MLS Reserve Division prior to him making his professional debut on June 2, 2007, when he came on as a substitute against the Colorado Rapids. He scored his first goal for the Toronto FC first-team in an international friendly against Real Madrid on August 7, 2009; thus becoming the first ever Canadian to score on the Spanish giants on home soil.

[edit] International

Gala made his debut for the Canada's U-20 team on May 19, 2006 against Brazil, and made his first start against the United States on July 9, 2006. He was also a member of Canada's U20 side for the 2007 U20 World Cup.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship (1): 2009

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile
• Profile at Canadian Soccer Association

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