Kevin Gnatiko (born June 3, 1986, in Lomé) is a Togolese-born American soccer player who currently plays for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Comlan Keva Kevin Gnatiko | ||
Date of birth | June 3, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Lomé, Togo | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace Baltimore | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | UMBC Retrievers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 8 | (0) |
2009– | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2009 |
Career
editCollege and amateur
editBorn in Togo, Gnatiko moved with his parents to the United States while he was still a small child, settling in Montgomery Village, Maryland. He attended Watkins Mill High School and played college soccer at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he earning second-team All-America East honors as a junior.
During his college years he also played with the Cape Cod Crusaders in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
editGnatiko turned professional in 2009, having been invited to the USL2 combine, and subsequently signed with Crystal Palace Baltimore.[2] He made his pro debut on April 17, 2009, as a substitute in Baltimore's 0–0 season opening tie with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[3]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "County soccer alumni Chiles, Gnatiko, Vranis make pro debuts close to home". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2009-09-30.