Joseph Greenspan

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| name = Joseph Greenspan

| image = CINvPGH 2018-09-01 - Joe Greenspan (44174074785) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Greenspan playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|12}}

| birth_place = Westfield, New Jersey, United States

| height = 6 ft 6 in

| position = Defender

| currentclub = San Diego Loyal

| clubnumber = 20

| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014

| college1 = Navy Midshipmen

| collegecaps1 = 78

| collegegoals1 = 18

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = Colorado Rapids

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016

| clubs3 = → Charlotte Independence (loan)

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = Minnesota United

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan)

| caps5 = 10

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

| caps6 = 58

| goals6 = 7

| years7 = 2020

| clubs7 = San Diego Loyal

| caps7 = 4

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

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| medaltemplates =

| pcupdate = October 4, 2020

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

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.

Career

=College=

Greenspan spent his entire college career at the United States Naval Academy.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joseph_greenspan_762833.html |title=The Official Web Site of Naval Academy Varsity Athletics - Joseph Greenspan Bio |website=Navysports.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-18}}

=Professional=

Greenspan was selected in the second round (26th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2015/01/mls-superdraft-joe-greenspan-colorado-rapids |title=MLS SuperDraft: Joe Greenspan |website=Coloradorapids.com |date=2015-01-15 |accessdate=2015-06-18}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2015/06/rapids-add-joe-greenspan-roster-mls-games |title=Rapids add Joe Greenspan to roster for MLS games |website=Coloradorapids.com |date=2015-06-05 |accessdate=2015-06-18}} Greenspan made his professional debut in a 4–1 win in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. He served a year of active duty before the Navy transferred him to the Navy Reserve, allowing him to pursue a soccer career.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/29/joseph-greenspan-colorado-rapids/|title=Joseph Greenspan expected to join Colorado Rapids within "next two weeks"|date=29 June 2016|website=Denverpost.com|accessdate=7 October 2018}}

Greenspan was traded to MLS expansion club Minnesota United FC following the 2016 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/11/minnesota-united-acquire-center-back-joseph-greenspan-rapids |title=Minnesota United acquire center back Joseph Greenspan from Rapids |access-date=2016-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214215654/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/11/minnesota-united-acquire-center-back-joseph-greenspan-rapids |archive-date=2016-12-14 |url-status=dead }} He was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2017 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/11/27/mnufc-season-end-roster-update |title=MNUFC Season-End Roster Update | Minnesota United FC |access-date=2017-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040633/https://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/11/27/mnufc-season-end-roster-update |archive-date=2017-12-01 |url-status=dead }}

Greenspan signed for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on January 12, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.riverhounds.com/news_article/show/875131|title=HOUNDS SIGN DEFENDER JOE GREENSPAN|website=Riverhounds.com|date=12 January 2018|accessdate=12 January 2018}}

After two-seasons with Pittsburgh, where he was named USL Championship Defender of the Year in 2019,{{Cite web | url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1065887 | title=Pittsburgh's Greenspan Named Championship's Defender of the Year| date=19 November 2019}} Greenspan moved to fellow USL side San Diego Loyal SC ahead of their inaugural season in 2020.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1073550 |title = San Diego Loyal Signs Lieutenant in the United States Navy, Joseph Greenspan|date = 23 December 2019}} He was not included on the team's 2021 roster.{{cite web |title=Joseph Greenspan |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/joseph-greenspan |website=USLChampionship.com |access-date=16 April 2023 |language=en-us}}