Joseph Greenspan

Joseph Greenspan (born September 12, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

Joseph Greenspan
Greenspan playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992
Place of birth Westfield, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Loyal
Number 20
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Navy Midshipmen 78 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Colorado Rapids 4 (0)
2016 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 4 (0)
2016 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 7 (0)
2017 Minnesota United 3 (0)
2017 → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) 10 (0)
2018–2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 58 (7)
2020 San Diego Loyal 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2020

Early life and education

Greenspan was born in Summit, New Jersey to Brian and Andrea Greenspan, and was raised in nearby Westfield, where he graduated from Westfield High School in 2011.[1]

Career

College

Greenspan spent his entire college career at the United States Naval Academy.[1]

Professional

Greenspan was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[2] He initially put his soccer career on hold due to military service obligations but came to an agreement with the Navy and Rapids in June 2015, allowing him to fulfill his military requirements and play for the Rapids.[3] Greenspan made his professional debut in a 4–1 win in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[3] He served a year of active duty before the Navy transferred him to the Navy Reserve, allowing him to pursue a soccer career.[4]

Greenspan was traded to MLS expansion club Minnesota United FC following the 2016 season.[5] He was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2017 season.[6]

Greenspan signed for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on January 12, 2018.[7]

After two-seasons with Pittsburgh, where he was named USL Championship Defender of the Year in 2019,[8] Greenspan moved to fellow USL side San Diego Loyal SC ahead of their inaugural season in 2020.[9] He was not included on the team's 2021 roster.[10]

References
  1. "The Official Web Site of Naval Academy Varsity Athletics - Joseph Greenspan Bio". Navysports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. "MLS SuperDraft: Joe Greenspan". Coloradorapids.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  3. "Rapids add Joe Greenspan to roster for MLS games". Coloradorapids.com. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  4. "Joseph Greenspan expected to join Colorado Rapids within "next two weeks"". Denverpost.com. June 29, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  5. "Minnesota United acquire center back Joseph Greenspan from Rapids". Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  6. "MNUFC Season-End Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. "HOUNDS SIGN DEFENDER JOE GREENSPAN". Riverhounds.com. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  8. "Pittsburgh's Greenspan Named Championship's Defender of the Year". November 19, 2019.
  9. "San Diego Loyal Signs Lieutenant in the United States Navy, Joseph Greenspan". December 23, 2019.
  10. "Joseph Greenspan". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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