Gabriel Segal (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriel Segal

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|17}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C., United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}{{cite web |title=Gabriel Segal |url=https://www.nycfc.com/players/gabriel-segal/ |publisher=New York City FC |access-date=May 30, 2023}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Houston Dynamo

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = 2015–2019

| youthclubs1 = Bethesda Soccer Club

| collegeyears1 = 2019–2021

| college1 = Stanford Cardinal

| collegecaps1 = 54

| collegegoals1 = 14

| years1 = 2019

| clubs1 = Loudoun United

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–2023

| clubs2 = 1. FC Köln II

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = New York City

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2023

| clubs4 = New York City FC II

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = → Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Houston Dynamo

| caps6 = 13

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Houston Dynamo 2

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 10

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam1 = United States U16

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| nationalyears2 = 2017

| nationalteam2 = United States U17

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| nationalyears3 = 2018

| nationalteam3 = United States U18

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| club-update = October 22, 2024

| nationalteam-update =

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Gabriel Segal (born May 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

Youth and college career

Segal played as a youth at Bethesda Soccer Club in his hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/resources/tuli-bethesda-da-u-1516s-can-be-proud-of-stellar-season/|title= Tuli: Bethesda DA U-15/16s' stellar season ends in nat'l quarterfinals|website=Soccerwire.com}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.soccerwire.com/news/bethesda-sc-appoints-jonathon-colton-as-technical-director-after-successful-run-as-boys-doc/|title= Bethesda SC appoints Jonathon Colton as Technical Director after successful run as Boys DOC|website=Soccerwire.com}}{{Cite web |title=Gabe Segal - Men's Soccer |url=https://gostanford.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/gabe-segal/18337 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Stanford University Athletics |language=en}}

In 2019 Segal enrolled at Stanford University to play college soccer. At Stanford he made 54 appearances, scored 14 goals, and had 5 assists over three seasons with the Cardinal. Segal helped Stanford win the 2020–21 Pac-12 regular season championship.{{Cite web |title=The next generation? NYCFC signs young striker with passage through Germany |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mls/la-proxima-generacion-nycfc-ficha-a-joven-delantero-con-paso-por-el-futbol-de-alemania-mls-2023 |website=TUDN.com}} He was an All-Pac-12 2nd team selection during the 2020–21 season.

Professional career

=Loudoun United=

On June 28, 2019, Segal made an appearance for Loudoun United of the USL Championship in a 2–1 win against Atlanta United 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/2019/06/28/post-match-facts-ldnvatl-6-28/|title=PostMatchFacts LDNvATL 0628|website=Loudoununitedfc.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/29/united-states/mls-reserve-league/loudoun-united/atlanta-united-2/2950963/|title=LOUDOUN UNITED VS. ATLANTA UNITED II 2–1|website=Soccerway}}

=Köln=

In the summer of 2022 Segal moved to Germany and signed for 1. FC Köln.{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Segal Signs with FC Köln |url=https://gostanford.com/news/2022/7/18/mens-soccer-segal-signs-with-fc-k-ln.aspx |website=Gostanford.com}}{{Cite web|url= https://bvmsports.com/2022/07/18/segal-signs-with-fc-koln/|title= Segal Signs with FC Köln|website=BVMSports.com|date= July 18, 2022}} He signed a two-year contract with the club.{{Cite web|url= https://fc.de/fc-info/news/detailseite/details/u21-verpflichtet-gabriel-segal/|title=U21 signs Gabriel Segal|website=fc.de}}

Playing for 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West in the 2022–23 season he played 12 games, including six starts. He had his first goal involvement on October 1, 2022, in a 3–2 win against Wattenscheid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/1-fc-koeln/1-fc-koeln-us-boy-gabriel-segal-wechselt-zu-mls-klub-new-york-390457|title=Er träumte von der Bundesliga Nach nur einem halben Jahr: US-Talent verabschiedet sich beim FC|website=Express.de}}

=New York City=

On January 10, 2023, Segal signed with Major League Soccer club New York City FC.{{Cite web|url=https://geissblog.koeln/2023/01/abschied-perfekt-u21-stuermer-verlaesst-fc-nach-nur-einem-halben-jahr/|title= PERFECT FAREWELL: U21 STRIKER LEAVES FC AFTER JUST SIX MONTHS|website=Geissblog.koeln|date= January 11, 2023}}{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=NYCFC add forward Gabriel Segal via waivers |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-add-forward-gabriel-segal-via-waivers |access-date=March 3, 2024 |website=Major League Soccer}} As a former collegiate player NYCFC had to claim Segal through waivers. He made his MLS and NYCFC debut on April 1, getting the start and playing 67 minutes in a 1–1 draw with the New England Revolution.{{Cite web |title=Gabe Segal 2023 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/031097ba/matchlogs/2023/Gabe-Segal-Match-Logs |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Segal scored his first professional goal on May 17, finding the back of the net in the 89th minute to earn a 1–1 draw away against Orlando City SC. On June 17 he scored 4 minutes into stoppage time to rescue a point in 1–1 draw against the Columbus Crew. Segal finished the season with 2 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions as NYCFC finished 11th in the Eastern Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

On September 4, 2023, he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://hudsonriverblue.com/nycfc-loan-gabe-segal-to-hapoel-tel-aviv/|title= NYCFC loan Gabe Segal to Hapoel Tel Aviv |website=Hudson Riverblue|accessdate=5 September 2023|first=Andrew|last=Leigh|date=September 4, 2023}} He made his debut for the club on September 18, coming on as a substitute in a scoreless draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.{{Cite web |title=USA - G. Segal - Matches - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-segal/488561/matches/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=us.soccerway.com}} After making 3 appearances in Israel, both clubs agreed to terminate the loan on November 8 and Segal returned to New York.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Michael |date=2023-11-08 |title=RETURN TO SENDER: Segal back with NYCFC after loan to Hapoel Tel Aviv |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2023/11/08/return-to-sender-segal-back-with-nycfc-after-loan-to-hapoel-tel-aviv/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Front Row Soccer |language=en-US}}

=Houston Dynamo=

On February 16, 2024, Segal was traded to the Houston Dynamo for a third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on fee.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-acquire-gabriel-segal-from-new-york-city-fc|website=MLS Soccer|accessdate=25 February 2024|title= Houston Dynamo acquire Gabriel Segal from New York City FC|date=16 February 2024}} He made his Dynamo debut on February 21, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to St. Louis City in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Segal scored on his league debut for Houston on February 24, a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City.{{cite web|url= https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/dynamo/article/houston-dynamo-sporting-kc-recap-18687128.php|website=Houston Chronicle|accessdate=25 February 2024|title= Dynamo draw with Sporting KC in MLS season opener|first=Alvaro|last=Montaño|date=February 24, 2024}}

International career

Segal has represented the United States at under-14 and under-16 levels.{{Cite web|url= https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-u-14-bnt-defeats-croatian-club-nk-bravo-ljubljana-2-1/|title= U.S. U-14 BNT defeats Croatian Club NK Bravo Ljubljana 2–1|website=Soccerwire.com}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-u-16-boys-national-team-roster-named-for-img-cup/|title= U.S. U-16 Boys National Team roster named for IMG Cup|website=Soccerwire.com}} He was part of the under-18 side which were champions of the Václav Ježek Tournament held in Lázně Bělohrad, Czech Republic in August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-u-18-mens-national-team-captures-vaclav-jezek-tournament-title/|title= U.S. U-18 Men's National Team wins Vaclav Jezek Tournament title|website=Soccerwire.com}}

Career statistics

As of March 3, 2024{{Cite web |title=Gabriel Segal |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/gabriel-segal/stats/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |website=Major League Soccer}}{{Cite web |title=USA - G. Segal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-segal/488561/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=us.soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |title=Gabe Segal Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/031097ba/Gabe-Segal |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}

rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|National cup{{efn\|Includes U.S. Open Cup, DFB-Pokal, and Israel State Cup}} ! colspan="2" \|League cup{{efn\|Includes USL Championship Playoffs, MLS Cup Playoffs, MLS Next Pro Playoffs, and Toto Cup}} ! colspan="2" \|Continental ! colspan="2" \|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Loudoun United	2019	USL Championship \|1	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	1	0
1. FC Köln II	2022–23	Regionalliga West \|12	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	12	0
New York City FC	2023	MLS	10	2	1 \|0	colspan="2" \|—	2{{efn\|name=LC\|Appearances in Leagues Cup}}	0	13	2
New York City FC II	2023	MLS Next Pro \|1	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	1	1
Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)	2023–24	Israeli Premier League \|3	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	3	0
Houston Dynamo	2024	MLS \|2	1	0	0	0	0	2{{efn\|name=CCC\|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}	0	4	1
colspan="3" \|Career total !29	4	1	0	0	0	4	0	34	4