Nathan Sturgis
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| Nathan Sturgis | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Sturgis | |
| Date of birth | July 6, 1987 (age 19) | |
| Place of birth | Boca Raton, Florida, USA | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Nickname | Nate | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
| Number | 24 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2004-05 | Clemson University | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004 2006– |
Ajax Orlando Prospects Los Angeles Galaxy |
1 (0) 15 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Nathan Sturgis (born July 6, 1987) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
Sturgis is capable of playing a variety of positions for the Galaxy and has seen action in defense and midfield in 2006.
Sturgis played two years of college soccer at Clemson University, and one year with the Ajax Orlando Prospects in the USL Premier Development League. In his freshman season in 2004, Sturgis scored three goals and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore, Sturgis scored two goals and added seven assists in leading the Tigers to the College Cup. Sturgis was named 3rd Team All-American and ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. He then signed a Generation adidas contract with MLS. Sturgis was taken 12th overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by the Galaxy.
Sturgis has played for various youth United States national teams, and was part of the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship.
| Los Angeles Galaxy - Current Squad |
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1 Cronin | 4 Jazic | 5 Albright | 6 Gardner | 8 Vagenas | 10 Donovan | 11 Glinton | 12 Roberts | 13 Jones | 14 Marshall | 16 Veris | 18 Martino | 21 Gordon | 23 Kirk | 24 Sturgis | 25 Quaranta | – Cannon | – Findley | – Jaqua | – Randolph | – Thomas | Coach: Yallop |