Gayson Gregory

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Gayson Gregory
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Bolands, Saint Mary
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Swetes FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2002 Joe Public
2003–2005 Hoppers FC
2005–2006 Freemansville FC
2006 Joe Public
2006–2007 Hoppers FC
2007–2008 Freemansville FC
2008 San Juan Jabloteh
2008 Montreal Impact 6 (0)
2009 Freemansville FC
2009–2010 Old Road FC
2010–2011 Joe Public
2011 Antigua Barracuda 12 (1)
2014–2017 Parham FC
2017– Swetes FC
International career‡
2000–2014 Antigua and Barbuda 49 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024

Gayson Gregory (born 5 April 1982) is an Antiguan footballer.

Contents

Club career

Born in Bolands, [1] Gregory was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 season at the Antigua Football Association's Hall of Fame induction. [2] He joined Trinidadian side Joe Public F.C. in March 2001 to embark a career in professional football, whilst completing his secondary education. [3] Gregory denied rumours linking him with a move to Hoppers FC in August 2003, [4] but a month later did move to Hoppers. [5] It was revealed in 2005 that Gregory was registered with two teams, Freemansville and Wadadli FC, and that Freemansville had made a request for him to be released from his contract with Wadadli. [6]

Gregory scored 13 goals in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division in the 2006–07 season. [7] He went for trials with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the closure of the 2006–07 season, [7] and also went on trial with York City after he and Damien Farrell had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan national team. [8] He and Farrell were however sent back to their homeland, but York manager Billy McEwan said he and Farrell could still be brought back on trial throughout the season. [9]

It was reported that Gregory was to return to England within a few weeks after returning home. [10] He was to return to York City for additional trials before the end of August, [11] but went to play for San Juan Jabloteh for the remainder of their season. [12] He scored four goals in the Pro League for San Juan, but scored eight goals overall. [13] He joined Montreal Impact in the USL First Division in August 2008, [14] but left in January 2009 to rejoin Freemansville. [15]

International career

Nicknamed Bubbler, [16] Gregory earned his first cap for Antigua and Barbuda in 2000. [1] He was joint seventh top scorer of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifying with two goals. [17] He has participated in nine FIFA World Cup qualification games, [18] and was part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

National team statistics

As of 27 May 2011. [1] [19]
Antigua and Barbuda national team
YearAppsGoals
200062
200330
200410
200662
2008111
200911
201072
201110
Total368
Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first. [20]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 May 2000 Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1-02–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.2-1
3.24 September 2006Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1-01–0 2007 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.28 November 2006 Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, GuyanaFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1-21–3
5.8 June 2008 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2-02–0 Friendly
6.28 June 2009 National Cricket Stadium, St George's, GrenadaFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1-12–2
7.27 November 2010 Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, MartiniqueFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1-31–3 2010 Caribbean Cup
8.29 November 2010Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 1-01–1

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  2. ↑ "U.S. men advance to Olympic second round for first time ever after victory against Kuwait 19-09-2000". CONCACAF. 19 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 March 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Antiguan Gregory to play in Trinidad". Antigua Sun. 21 March 2001. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  4. ↑ Baptiste, Neto (26 August 2003). "Gregory denies moving to Hoppers". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  5. ↑ Baptiste, Neto (24 September 2003). "Gregory says Hoppers move is to aid development". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  6. ↑ Baptiste, Neto (25 August 2005). "Gregory caught between two football teams". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  7. 1 2 Baptiste, Neto (5 July 2007). "Antiguan players for tryout in England". Antigua Sun. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  8. ↑ Flett, Dave (19 July 2007). "Anti bodies boost City". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. ↑ Flett, Dave (25 July 2007). "City boss unveils wish-list". The Press. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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  11. ↑ "Gregory relishes opportunity to play in England". Antigua Sun. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  12. ↑ "Gregory to play for San Juan Jablotec". Antigua Sun. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.
  13. ↑ Baptiste, Neto (27 December 2007). "Byers, Gregory return home after successful stint in T&T Pro League". Antigua Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  14. ↑ Baptiste, Neto (22 August 2008). "Antiguan strikers sign with US team". Sun. Antigua. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  15. ↑ "Transferts" (in French). Impact Soccer. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
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  17. ↑ "2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup". FutbolPlanet. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  18. ↑ "Gayson Gregory". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  19. ↑ "Gayson Gregory". Caribbean Football Database. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  20. ↑ "Gayson Gregory (Player)".
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