Andrei Gotsmanov
{{Short description|Belarusian footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Family name hatnote|Sergeevich|Gotsmanov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andrei Gotsmanov
| image =
| fullname = Andrei Sergeevich Gotsmanov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|5|6}}
| birth_place = Minsk, Soviet Union
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
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| collegeyears1 = 2004–2008
| college1 = Creighton Bluejays
| years1 = 2009
| clubs1 = 402 FC
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| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = Minnesota Thunder
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = NSC Minnesota Stars
| caps3 = 44
| goals3 = 3
| clubs4 = Minnesota United FC
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
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| pcupdate = April 12, 2016
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Andrei Sergeevich Gotsmanov (born 6 May 1986) is a Belarusian footballer.
Career
=College=
Gotsmanov grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and played college soccer at Creighton University, with whom he earned the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Award and was named MVC Tournament MVP.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/07/09/andrei-gotsmanov-to-sign-with-minnesota-thunder/|title=Andrei Gotsmanov to Sign With Minnesota Thunder|author=|publisher=|date=9 July 2009|accessdate=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716104641/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/07/09/andrei-gotsmanov-to-sign-with-minnesota-thunder/|archive-date=16 July 2011|url-status=dead}} Moreover, Gotsmanov was also awarded a first-team selection on the 2008 NSCAA/adidas Men's Division I All-America Team, as well as a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2009/01/08/1049672/mls-combine-special-andrei-gotsmanov|title=MLS Combine Special: Andrei Gotsmanov|author=|publisher=Goal.com|date=7 Jan 2009|accessdate=}}
=Professional=
Gotsmanov was drafted in the second round (24th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution,[http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=3647333 Creighton’s Andrei Gotsmanov Taken in the Second Round of 2009 MLS SuperDraft]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} but opted to finish college before turning pro.
After graduating Gotsmanov attempted to re-join Revolution, but was unsuccessful as the Revolution would have had to drop a player from their squad in order to sign him. As a result, Gotsmanov went on trial with Sweden's Mjällby AIF. Despite scoring twice in a friendly for Mjällby, he was not offered a contract.
Upon his return from Sweden, Gotsmanov played with the Nebraska-based amateur team 402 FC which qualified for the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup; he scored in the team's 3-2 first round loss to the Minnesota Thunder,{{Cite web|url=http://www.usopencup.com/firstround/337215.html|title=U.S. Open Cup 2020 | U.S. Soccer Official Website|access-date=2009-09-27|archive-date=2012-01-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130103339/http://www.usopencup.com/firstround/337215.html|url-status=dead}} but impressed the Thunder's coaches with his performance. He signed with the Thunder in July 2009, and made his debut for them on 11 July 2009, in a 3–0 win over Montreal Impact.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051884.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2009-09-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718103233/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051884.html |archivedate=2009-07-18 }} On 17 February 2010 signed with new founded NSC Minnesota Stars of the USSF Division 2.[http://www.nscsports.org/news-info/media_info/releases/gotsmanov.htm NSC Minnesota Stars pro soccer team signs Andrei Gotsmanov] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224173344/http://www.nscsports.org/news-info/media_info/releases/gotsmanov.htm |date=December 24, 2010 }} He re-signed with the club, now playing in the North American Soccer League, on 22 March 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4170205|title = NSC Minnesota Stars Announce Four New Signings, Three Re-Signings|date = 22 March 2011}}
Gotsmanov was re-signed by Minnesota United FC (which was re-branded from the NSC Minnesota Stars following the teams purchase prior to the 2013 season by Bill Mcguire) on 13 August 2015.{{cite web|title=Welcome to the Club Andrei Gotsmanov! |url=http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2015/08/13/welcome-to-the-club-andrei-gotsmanov|work=Minnesota United FC|accessdate=15 August 2015}} Gotsmanoav was released on April 12, 2016.{{cite web|title=Loons Release Gotsmanov |url=http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/04/12/loons-release-gotsmanov |work=Minnesota United FC |accessdate=12 April 2016}}
Personal
Andrei is the son of former professional footballer Sergey Gotsmanov, a four-time Belarusian Footballer of the Year who played for the Soviet Union at the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship. He was born in Minsk, then part of the Soviet Union, but came to the United States with his family in 1996 when his father signed to play for Minnesota Thunder. He also has an older brother, Sasha, who played for the Colorado Rapids and the former professional club Minnesota Thunder.
References
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External links
- [http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=1152291 Creighton profile]
- [http://www.mlsdraft.net/?q=node/126 Interview with Gotsmanov at MLSDraft.net]
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Category:Footballers from Minsk
Category:Sportspeople from Eagan, Minnesota
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players
Category:USL First Division players
Category:Minnesota Thunder players
Category:Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players
Category:Belarusian emigrants to the United States
Category:Belarusian men's footballers
Category:USSF Division 2 Professional League players
Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Category:New England Revolution draft picks