Chase Blair Gasper was born on January 25,1996 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
13 Facts About Chase Gasper
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Chase Gasper only played in 3 games as a junior due to a groin injury.
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In 2017, Chase Gasper transferred to the University of Maryland to be closer to his father, who was diagnosed with small-fiber neuropathy.
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Chase Gasper helped the Terrapins win the 2018 national championship, playing every minute of Maryland's 6 College Cup games.
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On January 11,2019, Chase Gasper was drafted 15th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC after they traded $50,000 of GAM to the Chicago Fire to secure the pick.
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Chase Gasper missed the first 15 games of the season due to a hamstring injury.
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Chase Gasper ended the regular season with 15 appearances, helping the Loons finish 4th in the Western Conference to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history.
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The 2021 season saw Chase Gasper make 30 regular season appearances and score 1 goal, with Minnesota finishing 5th in the West to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year.
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Chase Gasper missed the first three games of the 2022 season after picking up a concussion in preseason.
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Chase Gasper made an Open Cup appearance for the Loons and played once for Minnesota United 2 prior to being traded.
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On May 4,2022, Chase Gasper was traded to the LA Galaxy in exchange for $450,000 in General Allocation Money, with an additional $300,000 if certain performance metrics are achieved.
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Chase Gasper ended the regular season with 17 appearances for the Galaxy, with 8 of them starts.
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The Galaxy finished 4th in the West, but Chase Gasper did not appear in their 2 playoff games.