Bill Gaudette

Bill Gaudette

Personal information
Full name	William Gaudette
Date of birth	September 14, 1981 (1981-09-14) (age 27)
Place of birth	Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Puerto Rico Islanders
Number	1
Youth career
2001–2004	St. John's Red Storm
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)2
2001–2003	Brooklyn Knights
2005–2007	Columbus Crew	17 0(0)
2008–	Puerto Rico Islanders	41 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June, 2009. 2 Appearances (Goals)

Bill Gaudette (born September 14, 1981 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division.

Career

College and Amateur

Gaudette played college soccer at St. John's University from 2001 to 2004, where he finished with a 43-13-12 record. During this period, he also played for the Brooklyn Knights of the USL Premier Development League during the collegiate off-season.^[1]

Professional

Gaudette was drafted in the first round, 9th overall, by the Columbus Crew in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft and was part of the team up until the 2007 season. He was acquired by the Puerto Rico Islanders as their head goalkeeper in early 2008. At the end of the 2008 regular season Gaudette had a GAA of 0.851, he also had 10 shotouts and 14 wins.^[2]

During his time with the Puerto Rico Islanders, his great performances have made him a fan favorite. There are rumors that a call up by Bob Bradley for the United States men's national soccer team could happen soon as a third goalkeeper.

Honours

• USL 1 Division:
  • Goalkeeper of the Year (1): 2008

References

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