Chris Agorsor
Encyclopedia
Christopher Agorsor is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake
of Major League Soccer
.
, he spent some time training with Man United
and Nacional in Portugal
. He also spent the time before his lottery into MLS
training with the Philadelphia Union.
and was allocated to the Philadelphia Union via a weighted lottery on 14 February 2011. Agorsor was waived by the team in June, before making any appearances with the first team.
After his release from Philadelphia, Agorsor went on trial with Real Salt Lake
during June and July 2011. Agorsor signed with Salt Lake on July 20, 2011. He made his professional debut on October 6, 2011 during a 3-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth and college
In high school he scored 24 goals with eight assists in 15 matches in his junior season also his last, helping his high school team to a Top 5 national ranking in the fall. He was named the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year, despite missing nearly 10 matches Also won Gatorade Player of The Year for soccer. In his sophomore season he had 21 goals and was named to the Baltimore All Metro Team just like in 2007. Agorsor played college soccer at the University of Virginia but, after a promising start to his college career, suffered a serious knee injury in 2008. Agorsor recovered from this injury and returned to University of Virginia for his sophomore year. Before joining MLSMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, he spent some time training with Man United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Nacional in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. He also spent the time before his lottery into MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
training with the Philadelphia Union.
Professional
In February 2011, Agorsor signed a contract with Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and was allocated to the Philadelphia Union via a weighted lottery on 14 February 2011. Agorsor was waived by the team in June, before making any appearances with the first team.
After his release from Philadelphia, Agorsor went on trial with Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
during June and July 2011. Agorsor signed with Salt Lake on July 20, 2011. He made his professional debut on October 6, 2011 during a 3-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.