Gordon Kljestan

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Kljestan
Date of birth	November 30, 1983 (1983-11-30) (age 26)
Place of birth	Huntington Beach, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Cleveland City Stars
Number	7
Youth career
2003	Fullerton Titans
2004–2006	Seton Hall Pirates
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Orange County Blue Star	22	(0)
2007	Los Angeles Galaxy	0	(0)
2007–2008	New Jersey Ironmen (indoor)	32	(2)
2008	Newark Ironbound Express	1	(0)
2008	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2009–	Cleveland City Stars	22	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Gordon Kljestan (born November 30, 1983 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Cleveland City Stars in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Kljestan played one year of college soccer for Cal State Fullerton, prior to transferring to Seton Hall University where he played from 2004 to 2006. Kljestan was a three year starter for the Pirates and was named as a 2006 All-Big East preseason selection and 2005 All-Big East honorable mention.

During his college years, Kljestan also played three seasons for Orange County Blue Star of the USL Premier Development League.^[1]

[edit] Professional

Kljestan was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. He started in six games for the Galaxy reserve team, logging 513 minutes, but was waived at the end of the season without making a senior start.

In 2007, Kljestan signed with the New Jersey Ironmen of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played thirty-two games, scoring two goals.^[2] In 2008, he played in one game for his second USL Premier Development League team, Newark Ironbound Express.^[3] On June 7, 2008, he started in a 1-1 draw against the Long Island Rough Riders. He started and played for 68 minutes until the game was called off due to weather.

Gordon signed with the New York Red Bulls on June 25, 2008 after training with the team for weeks.^[4] He played in his first match for the New York the following day in a friendly against Chivas Guadalajara.^[5], and made his full professional debut for the Red Bulls on 1 July, 2008, in a US Open Cup third round game against Crystal Palace Baltimore. ^[6]. He was waived on November 26, 2008^[7].

He signed with Cleveland City Stars in April 2009.^[8].

[edit] Personal

Gordon is the brother of Chivas USA and United States national soccer team midfielder Sacha Kljestan.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Cleveland City Stars bio
• MetroFanatic profile
• New Jersey Ironmen profile
• Seton Hall bio