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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Ngon Gerba | ||
| Date of birth | July 27, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Bourassa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000 | Montreal Impact | 17 | (6) |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 19 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Lynx | 25 | (6) |
| 2003–2004 | Montreal Impact | 7 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Toronto Lynx | 32 | (17) |
| 2005 | Montreal Impact | 8 | (5) |
| 2005 | GIF Sundsvall | 11 | (5) |
| 2006-2007 | Göteborg | 6 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Odd Grenland (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2007 | → AC Horsens (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2008 | Ingolstadt | 11 | (3) |
| 2008-2009 | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | (10) |
| 2009– | Toronto FC | 11 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005– | Canada | 28 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ali Ngon Gerba (pronounced /ʒɛrbɑ/) (born July 27, 1982 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian-born Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Due to his impressive national team goalscoring record, the much-travelled Gerba is affectionately known as the Canadian Gerd Muller.
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Career
Canada/United States
In 2000 Gerba signed with the Montreal Impact where he recorded 6 goals and 2 assists, a club record for a rookie. In 2001 Gerba signed with the Miami Fusion of the MLS but had little success in Miami. In 2002 Gerba returned to the USL First Division and signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds but late in the season he was traded to the Toronto Lynx.
In 2003, Gerba was the leading scorer for the Lynx scoring six goals but again Gerba was traded to the Impact late in the season. But Gerba returned to the Lynx in 2004 where he had an outstanding season where he scored 15 goals a club record. Gerba returned to the Lynx for the 2005 season[1] where he scored two goals before getting traded to the Impact in exchange for Abraham Francois and Sita-Taty Matondo[2]. Gerba left the Lynx as the clubs second highest all-time scorer with 24 goals in total.
With the Impact Gerba played an important role for the Impact helping the club stay undefeated in 15 games, a league record. Gerba was rewarded by being selected to represent Canada in Gold Cup where he played three games and scored one goal.
Europe
After the Gold Cup Gerba was signed by GIF Sundsvall where he scored five goals in 11 games but the team was relegated to the Superettan. When GIF Sundsvall were relegated Gerba signed a three year deal with Swedish giants IFK Göteborg. In 2006, he was loaned to Odd Grenland in Norway, and in the beginning of 2007 he went on loan to Danish Superliga side AC Horsens, but the club did not want to keep him, so in January 2008 he signed with German FC Ingolstadt 04. In June 2008, he was released from his contract with the club.[3]
As of June 28, 2008, Gerba was being linked with a return to North America to join Canadian manager Frank Yallop at Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[4] However, on August 7, 2008, he signed for Football League One newcomers Milton Keynes Dons awaiting for his work permit to be stamped. On August 20, 2008, he made his first appearance for the Dons in a 3–0 away victory against Colchester United. He scored his first goal for the Dons in his second game for them in the 2–1 defeat to Peterborough United. Milton Keynes Dons announced they would not be offering Gerba a new contract for the 2009–10 season.
Major League Soccer
Gerba was linked with moves to MLS with Toronto FC,[5] a return to his hometown Montreal Impact and also with English sides, Millwall, Stockport County, Oldham Athletic, Brentford and Burton Albion.[6] Toronto FC announced the signing of Gerba on its website on June 23, 2009.[7] Gerba made his unofficial debut for Toronto FC in an international friendly against the Argentinean powerhouse Club Atlético River Plate,[8] at BMO Field on July 22, 2009. Gerba scored on his MLS debut vs. Columbus Crew on July 25, 2009 in a 3-2 loss.[9]
International
Gerba made his debut for Canada in a July 2005 friendly match against Honduras. By December 2009, he has the country's most prolific strike-rate, with 15 goals in 28 full internationals.
Gerba has represented Canada in three CONCACAF Gold Cups and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. He is the all-time leader in goals for Canada at the Gold Cup with 6. Gerba's fifteen goals also have him tied as the leader among active players for Canada with Toronto teammate Dwayne De Rosario.
International goals
| # | Date | City | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12, 2005 | Foxboro, USA |  Cuba |
2–1 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | June 1, 2007 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |  Venezuela |
2–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | June 9, 2007 | Miami, USA |  Guadeloupe |
1–2 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4 | June 16, 2007 | Foxboro, USA |  Guatemala |
3–0 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5 | June 16, 2007 | Foxboro, USA | Guatemala |
3–0 | 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 6 | June 15, 2008 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3–0 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 7 | June 15, 2008 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3–0 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 8 | June 20, 2008 | Montreal, Canada | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
4–1 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 9 | June 20, 2008 | Montreal, Canada | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
4–1 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 10 | September 10, 2008 | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico |  Mexico |
1–2 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 11 | October 15, 2008 | Edmonton, Canada | Mexico |
2–2 | 2010 World Cup Qualification |
| 12 | June 30, 2009 | Oxnard, USA | Guatemala |
3–0 | Friendly |
| 13 | June 30, 2009 | Oxnard, USA | Guatemala |
3–0 | Friendly |
| 14 | July 3, 2009 | Carson, USA |  Jamaica |
1–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 15 | July 7, 2009 | Columbus, USA |  El Salvador |
1–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
See also
References
- ^ LYNX RE-SIGN RECORD SETTING STRIKER!
- ^ LYNX ACQUIRE TWO FROM IMPACT!
- ^ "Lokvenc kommt zum FCI"
- ^ "Gerba released by FC Ingolstadt"
- ^ Toronto FC acquires Garcia from San Jose
- ^ James Chard (2009-05-19). "ns.5281078.jp Six players go in Dons clear-out". MK Citizen. http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/Six-players-go-in-Do ns.5281078.jp. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ Toronto FC Signs Canadian Ali Gerba
- ^ Gerba's debut for Toronto FC. Torontofc.ca (2009-07-22). Retrieved on 2009-07-25.
- ^ Crew down TFC in stoppage time (2009-07-25). Retrieved on 2009-07-26
External links
- MLS player profile
- National team profile
- Career statistics at Danmarks Radio
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- Ali Gerba player profile at mkdons.com
- Ali Gerba career stats at Soccerbase
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