Sascha Gorres
Encyclopedia
Sascha Görres is a German
footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
in the USL Professional Division.
(sixth tier) team ETSV Weiche, eventually graduating to play for the senior side in 1999 at the age of 19. He transferred to TSB Flensburg in 2002, and played 32 games for the team in the fifth-tier Schleswig-Holstein-Liga
in 2002/03, while simultaneously studying at the University of Flensburg
.
to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
in the United States in 2003 to study applied sciences and play on the college soccer
team. He garnered PBC All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors in his freshman season at Pembroke, and in his second year was an All-Conference, All-Tournament and first team All-American (NCAA Division II) pick, and was named to the NSCAA All-Southeast Region squad and the NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-American squad.
of the USL Second Division
in the 2005 USL First Division College Draft. He has been ever-present for the Kickers since then; he was a USL2 All-League First Team selection in 2006, earned USL-2 All-League First Team honors and was a USL-2 Defender of the Year Finalist in 2008, and helped the Kickers to two USL Second Division championships in 2006 and 2009.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Professional Division.
Early career in Germany
Görres grew up playing in the youth system of German Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-WestVerbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-West
The Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein-Nord-West is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, together with three other leagues at this level in the state...
(sixth tier) team ETSV Weiche, eventually graduating to play for the senior side in 1999 at the age of 19. He transferred to TSB Flensburg in 2002, and played 32 games for the team in the fifth-tier Schleswig-Holstein-Liga
Schleswig-Holstein-Liga
The Schleswig-Holstein-Liga, sometimes also referred to as Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein, is the fifth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein...
in 2002/03, while simultaneously studying at the University of Flensburg
University of Flensburg
The University of Flensburg is a university in the city of Flensburg, Germany. It was founded in 1994. The University of Flensburg is the northernmost university in Germany, but it is not a "full university"...
.
College
Görres transferred from the University of FlensburgUniversity of Flensburg
The University of Flensburg is a university in the city of Flensburg, Germany. It was founded in 1994. The University of Flensburg is the northernmost university in Germany, but it is not a "full university"...
to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke , also known as UNC Pembroke, is a public, co-educational, historically American Indian liberal arts university in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina....
in the United States in 2003 to study applied sciences and play on the college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
team. He garnered PBC All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors in his freshman season at Pembroke, and in his second year was an All-Conference, All-Tournament and first team All-American (NCAA Division II) pick, and was named to the NSCAA All-Southeast Region squad and the NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-American squad.
Professional
Görres turned professional when he was drafted by the Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in the 2005 USL First Division College Draft. He has been ever-present for the Kickers since then; he was a USL2 All-League First Team selection in 2006, earned USL-2 All-League First Team honors and was a USL-2 Defender of the Year Finalist in 2008, and helped the Kickers to two USL Second Division championships in 2006 and 2009.
Coaching Career
Görres received his US Soccer National D-License in 2008. He is currently the coach of Richmond's U9 Central Pool, U11 Central Pool, and its U14 Girls North/Central Pool. In the past, Görres coached ETSV Weiche C-Youth to the Flensburg city championship during the 2002-2003 season in addition to other Richmond Kickers youth sides.Richmond Kickers
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Champions (2): 2006United Soccer Leagues 2006-General:* Miami FC joined the First Division.* The Richmond Kickers departed the First Division for the Second Division.* The Northern Virginia Royals departed the Second Division for the Premier Development League ....
, 2009United Soccer Leagues 2009The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...