John Gilkerson

Personal information
Full name	John Gilkerson
Date of birth	May 4, 1985 (1985-05-04) (age 24)
Place of birth	Winchester, Virginia, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Carolina RailHawks
Number	15
Youth career
2004–2007	Winthrop Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	Virginia Beach Submariners	14	(0)
2007	Hampton Roads Piranhas	16	(1)
2008	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2008	→ Richmond Kickers (loan)	6	(0)
2009–	Carolina RailHawks	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

John Gilkerson (born May 4, 1985 in Winchester, Virginia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the USL First Division.

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

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Gilkerson was a standout defender during his college career at Winthrop University. He was named to the All-Big South first team in his junior and senior years. In 2006, he was named to the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Team. In 2007 Gilkerson started in all of the Eagles’ 18 regular-season games, collecting one goal and two assists while leading a defense that conceded only 13 goals all season. Gilkerson, who has also played for the Virginia Beach Submariners and Hampton Roads Piranhas (Premier Development League), helped guide a Winthrop defense that earned a 0.73 goals-against average in 2006, good for 16th in the nation.

[edit] Professional

Following his senior season he was drafted by Red Bull New York with the 35th pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. After spending part of 2008 out on loan at Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division, Gilkerson 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.^[1]

In January 2009, he signed with the Carolina RailHawks in the USL First Division.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Carolina RailHawks bio
• MLS player profile
• Winthrop bio
• Infosport Combine profile

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