Jochen Graf
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 15, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Double Oak, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dallas Texans | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | SMU Mustangs | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Bradley Braves | 77 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | A.A.C. Eagles | ||
| 2013 | TSV Hertha Walheim | 7 | (2) |
| 2014 | Lidköpings FK | ||
| 2015 | Carlstad United BK | 20 | (2) |
| 2016 | Oskarshamns AIK | 23 | (3) |
| 2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 30 | (11) |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Memphis 901 | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 10, 2020 | |||
Jochen Graf (born November 15, 1989) is a former professional footballer turned Sports Agent at Sports Entertainment Group, a football agency based in The Netherlands.
Early life
[edit]Graf was born in College Station but raised in Dallas, Texas, and played for the Dallas Texans and Andromeda 90. Graf won back-to-back USYS national championships in 2017 and 2018 where he won the golden boot both years and scored the opening goal of the final in 2017.
Career
[edit]After redshirting his freshman season at Southern Methodist University in 2008, Graf played fours years of college soccer at Bradley University between 2009 and 2012, where he made a total of 77 appearances and scored 15 goals.[1]
After spells in Germany and Sweden, Graf returned to the United States in 2017, when he signed for United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos.[2] On April 1, 2017, Graf scored the winning goal on his debut, giving Rochester a 3–2 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC.[3]
Graf signed with USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 4, 2018.[4]
On 3 January 31, 2019, Graf joined the New York Cosmos.[5]
On April 25, 2019, Graf signed for USL Championship side Memphis 901 ahead of their inaugural season.[6] After playing professional soccer for 9 seasons, Graf announced his retirement and settled in to St. Petersburg with his wife, Kelli Haemmelmann.[7]
Retirement
[edit]On October 18, 2019, Graf announced his retirement from professional soccer.
Personal life
[edit]On December 5, 2020, Graf married former DI college player at FGCU, former professional soccer player for Washington Spirit and marketing executive, Kelli Haemmelmann.
References
[edit]- ^ "Xavier Athletics - Jalen Brown - 2015 Men's Soccer". goxavier.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Rhinos Add F Jochen Graf, LB Raymond Lee and CB Todd Pratzner". uslsoccer.com. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Jochen Graf's late goal makes winners of Rhinos in opener". democratandchronicle.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Rowdies Strengthen Attack with Addition of Forward Jochen Graf". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "New York Cosmos Bolster Attack With Jochen Graf Signing". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Acquires Forward Jochen Graf from New York Cosmos". www.memphis901fc.com.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC forward Jochen Graf announces retirement". The Daily Memphian.
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Bradley Braves men's soccer players
- Memphis 901 FC players
- Reno 1868 FC players
- Rochester New York FC players
- SMU Mustangs men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Denton County, Texas
- Tampa Bay Rowdies players
- USL Championship players
- United Premier Soccer League players