Matthias Goossen

Matthias Goossen

Goossen with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016
No. 61
Position	Centre
Personal information
Born	(1992-10-14) October 14, 1992 (age 32) Richmond, British Columbia
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school	Vancouver College Fighting Irish
University	Simon Fraser
CFL draft	2014: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
2014–2018	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Awards and highlights
CFL All-Star (2018) CFL West All-Star (2018)
Stats at CFL.ca

Matthias Goossen (born October 14, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football centre who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.

College career

As a freshman at Simon Fraser, Goossen was part of Clan's inaugural season in the NCAA. He served as a captain in his last two years of college, and was named a first-team GNAC all star three times. ^{[1] [2]}

Professional career

Goossen was selected in the first round of the 2014 CFL draft, second overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He signed a three-year contract with the Bombers on May 28. ^[3] On January 29, 2019, he announced his retirement from professional football, as he was about to enter free agency the following month. Goossen planned to become an officer with his local police department in Vancouver, BC. ^[4]

References

1. "Five Clan players selected in CFL Draft". Simon Fraser University. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
2. Fennell, Don (15 May 2014). "Matthias Goossen pegged to centre new-look Blue Bombers". Richmond Review. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
3. Penton, Kirk (28 May 2014). "Bombers sign top draft pick Matthias Goossen". Winnipeg Sun . Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
4. "Bombers' Matthias Goossen announces retirement". CFL.ca. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2019-02-06.

External links

• Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
• Matthias Goossen gets his chance to shine at centre for Bombers Saturday