Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gilbert Shahshoo Bayonne | ||
Date of birth | October 10, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Queens, New York | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Bridgeport Purple Knights | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Tanjong Pagar [1] | 9 | (1) |
International career | |||
2007 | Haiti U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gilbert Shashoo Bayonne (born October 10, 1988) is a Haitian-American soccer player, who plays both the forward and midfield positions. Bayonne is the nephew of former Haitian national team great, Pierre Bayonne. [2]
Bayonne grew up in Amityville, New York [3] and attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School where he played varsity soccer for four years, garnering All-CHSAA honors. In addition, Bayonne also enjoyed success on his schools basketball team for three years, sitting out his senior season in preparation for his collegiate career.
Bayonne played club soccer for Alberston Academy which today is under U.S. Soccer Development Academy and the New York Red Bulls Academy. [2]
Bayonne received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Bridgeport. Once there Bayonne came into his own, he was a 4-year starter and was named to All-East Coast Conference and NSCAA All-Region teams during his career.
In 2010, Bayonne successfully trialed with Polish League 1 club KSZO Ostrowiec Krzyski. Bayonne was unable to come to terms with the side. In Spring 2012 Bayonne was invited into trials with Bidvest Wits F.C. of South African PSL. The club invited Bayonne to their preseason tour. Bayonne instead opted to sign with Tanjong Pagar United FC of Singapore's S-League. [2]
Bayonne has long been involved with the Haiti national football team and has been called to training camp several times in the past with the under-23 team [2] in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
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