Jeff Cosgriff (born December 26, 1987, in San Francisco, California) is an American soccer player.

Jeff Cosgriff
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Cosgriff
Date of birth (1987-12-26) December 26, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth San Francisco, California, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2006–2008 Santa Clara Broncos
2009 California Golden Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 San Jose Frogs 2 (0)
2008 San Francisco Seals 4 (0)
2009 NorCal Lamorinda United
2010 AC St. Louis 23 (2)
2011 Minnesota Stars FC[1] 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 4, 2012

Career

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Youth and amateur

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Cosgriff grew up in San Bruno, California, attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, and played three years of college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he was named to the WCC All-Freshman team in 2006 and earned an All-WCC Honorable Mention in 2008, before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley for his senior year.[2] He appeared in 64 games and scored nine goals during his three years with the Broncos, and played 18 games and scored six goals as a senior for the Golden Bears.

During his college years Cosgriff also played for the San Jose Frogs[3] and the San Francisco Seals[4] in the USL Premier Development League, and for NorCal Lamorinda United in the National Premier Soccer League.

Professional

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Cosgriff signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.[5] He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010, in St. Louis's first ever game, against Carolina RailHawks.[6]

After the demise of AC St. Louis following the 2010 season, Cosgriff signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League on March 22, 2011.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Formally known as NSC Minnesota Stars prior to 2012.
  2. ^ Men's soccer loses four key players
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  5. ^ AC St. Louis signs nine more players
  6. ^ Barbara Double Sinks St. Louis
  7. ^ "NSC Minnesota Stars Announce Four New Signings, Three Re-Signings". 22 March 2011.
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