Gyasi Zardes
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Gyasi Zardes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gyasi A. Zardes |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-02 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hawthorne, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Ghana |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | MLS Pool |
| Joined | 2024-12-09 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC | 3 | 2023 | 22/23 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 770 |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 20/21 | 2022 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 555 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 229 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 90 | 48 | 9 | 1,082 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 7 | 13/14 | 2017 | 154 | 40 | 22 | 3,353 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy II | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 2024 | MLS | Austin FC | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 391 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Austin FC | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 245 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 2022 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 155 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 994 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 267 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 409 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2014 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Los Angeles Galaxy II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 543 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | CSU Bakersfield | Ventura County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Ventura County | CSU Bakersfield | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | CSU Bakersfield | Ventura County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Ventura County | CSU Bakersfield | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-19 | CSU Bakersfield | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-20 | LA Galaxy | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-22 | Columbus | Colorado | Transfer | 2500000 | €273k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Colorado | Austin | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-09 | Austin | MLS Pool | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Broken foot | 2013-02-11 | 2013-04-01 | 50 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Muscle strain | 2016-07-30 | 2016-08-10 | 12 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Broken foot | 2016-08-29 | 2017-02-15 | 171 | 19 |
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-31 | 36 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Shoulder injury | 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-04 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-10 | 22 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #9 | 68 | 14 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Santos | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Artur | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Omar González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Trapp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Valenzuela | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Stuver | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelo Sarvas | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jon Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 19 | 33 |
| 2014 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 32 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 13 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 19 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 18 |
| 2013 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Ventura County | CSU Bakersfield | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | CSU Bakersfield | Ventura County | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Ventura County | CSU Bakersfield | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | CSU Bakersfield | Ventura County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gyasi Zardes'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 46% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 25% |
| Real Salt Lake | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 25% |
| Portland Timbers | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 25% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 44% |
| FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 33% |
| New York RB | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 44% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 43% |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 71% |
| New York City FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2018 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2021 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 525 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2023 | 30 | 245 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 36 | 610 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2020 | 26 | 436 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | 36 | 455 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2017 | 24 | 994 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 21 | 267 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2015 | 31 | 544 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 30 | 543 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 20/21 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gyasi Zardes
Who is Gyasi Zardes?
Gyasi Zardes is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for MLS Pool.
How old is Gyasi Zardes?
Gyasi Zardes is 34 years old. He was born on September 2, 1991 in Hawthorne, California.
What position does Gyasi Zardes play?
Gyasi Zardes plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Gyasi Zardes play for?
Gyasi Zardes currently plays for MLS Pool.
How many career goals has Gyasi Zardes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gyasi Zardes has scored 122 goals in 372 appearances.
What is Gyasi Zardes's market value?
Gyasi Zardes's most recent reported market value is €300k.