Gyasi Zardes
Attack - Centre-Forward
at MLS Pool
at MLS Pool
532 days · joined 2024-12-09
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€300k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.33
goals / match
Los Angeles Galaxy
top club · 154 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2018
€273k
top transfer fee · 21/22
20
best season · 2014
68 / 14
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-02 · 6 players total
372Appearances
122Goals
37Assists
21Yellow cards
0Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Dec 2024
Transfer: Austin → MLS Pool
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Austin FC
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Austin FC
30 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Colorado → Austin
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids 2
36 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Austin FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2022
Transfer: Columbus → Colorado
21/22 · Transfer · €273k
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Columbus Crew
21 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Columbus Crew
3 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Columbus Crew SC
26 matches · 15 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Columbus Crew SC
28 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Columbus Crew SC
36 matches · 20 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Columbus Crew
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Los Angeles Galaxy
24 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Los Angeles Galaxy
21 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Los Angeles Galaxy
4 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Los Angeles Galaxy
31 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy II
40 matches · 20 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Los Angeles Galaxy
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Los Angeles Galaxy
30 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Dec 2012
Transfer: CSU Bakersfield → LA Galaxy
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Ventura County → CSU Bakersfield
12/13 · Return from loan
May 2012
Transfer: CSU Bakersfield → Ventura County
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Ventura County → CSU Bakersfield
11/12 · Return from loan
May 2011
Transfer: CSU Bakersfield → Ventura County
10/11 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Austin FC
12.5%
Columbus Crew
9.0%
Colorado Rapids
3.7%
Colorado Rapids 2
1.5%
Columbus Crew SC
17.5%
Los Angeles Galaxy
54.4%
Los Angeles Galaxy II
1.5%
| 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 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.50m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€100k
| 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.
MLS
325 apps
103 G
32 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
15 apps
5 G
2 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
4 G
1 A
MLS is Back
4 apps
4 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
13 apps
3 G
2 A
Leagues Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
2 apps
1 G
0 A
USL Pro
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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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.