Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Seattle Sounders FC
top club · 45 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2013
27 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-07-06 · 6 players total
188Appearances
6Goals
12Assists
21Yellow cards
2Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nathan Sturgis |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nathan Radford Sturgis |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-06 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | St. Augustine, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Stars Discovery GmbH |
Jan 2017
Transfer: Seattle → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Houston → Seattle
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Seattle Sounders FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Houston Dynamo
21 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2014
Transfer: Chivas USA → Houston
14/15 · Draft
Jul 2014
2014 — CD Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA Reserves
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Colorado → Chivas USA
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids Reserves
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Houston → Colorado
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Houston Dynamo
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: Toronto → Houston
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Toronto FC, Houston Dynamo Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Toronto FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2010
Transfer: Vancouver → Toronto
10/11 · Transfer
Nov 2010
Transfer: Seattle → Vancouver
10/11 · Draft
Jul 2010
10/11 — Seattle Sounders FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Seattle Sounders FC
26 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Seattle Sounders FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2008
Transfer: Salt Lake → Seattle
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Real Salt Lake City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Real Salt Lake City, Los Angeles Galaxy
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2007
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Salt Lake
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — Los Angeles Galaxy
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Clemson Tigers → LA Galaxy
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Seattle Sounders FC
45.1%
Seattle Sounders FC 2
0.0%
Houston Dynamo
39.3%
Colorado Rapids
15.5%
CD Chivas USA
0.0%
CD Chivas USA Reserves
0.0%
Colorado Rapids Reserves
0.0%
Toronto FC
0.0%
Real Salt Lake City
0.0%
Los Angeles Galaxy
0.0%
Houston Dynamo Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 10/11 | 2016 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 1,482 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | 3 | 12/13 | 2015 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1,292 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 510 |
| CD Chivas USA | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 11/12 | 2011 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 05/06 | 2007 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,292 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 510 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Colorado Rapids Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Toronto FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,482 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Houston Dynamo Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Clemson Tigers | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-01 | LA Galaxy | Salt Lake | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Salt Lake | Seattle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Seattle | Vancouver | Draft | 100000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Vancouver | Toronto | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Toronto | Houston | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-23 | Houston | Colorado | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Colorado | Chivas USA | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-18 | Chivas USA | Houston | Draft | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-23 | Houston | Seattle | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Seattle | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-05-02 | 2015-05-21 | 20 | 4 |
Current€150k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 27 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredy Montero | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 25 |
| 2015 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 20 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by Nathan Sturgis's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 109 | 32 | 39 | 38 | 143 | 157 | -14 | 29% |
| Real Salt Lake | 102 | 33 | 24 | 45 | 127 | 159 | -32 | 32% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 98 | 37 | 21 | 40 | 124 | 139 | -15 | 38% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 77 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 97 | 88 | +9 | 40% |
| Seattle Sounders | 75 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 73 | 126 | -53 | 19% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 72 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 85 | 97 | -12 | 32% |
| Portland Timbers | 62 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 86 | 93 | -7 | 32% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 58 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 80 | 82 | -2 | 38% |
| D.C. United | 55 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 82 | 66 | +16 | 45% |
| Columbus Crew | 55 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 63 | 64 | -1 | 33% |
| New England Revolution | 54 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 62 | 72 | -10 | 31% |
| New York RB | 54 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 83 | 82 | +1 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1,292 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 510 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1,482 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
145 apps
6 G
7 A
CONCACAF CL
11 apps
0 G
3 A
US Open Cup
13 apps
0 G
2 A
USL Pro
10 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Reserve League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nathan Sturgis
Who is Nathan Sturgis?
Nathan Sturgis is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Nathan Sturgis?
Nathan Sturgis is 38 years old. He was born on July 6, 1987 in St. Augustine, Florida.
What position does Nathan Sturgis play?
Nathan Sturgis plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Nathan Sturgis play for?
Nathan Sturgis currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nathan Sturgis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nathan Sturgis has scored 6 goals in 188 appearances.