Forward
Gyasi Zardes
6'2"
Biography of USMNT soccer player Gyasi Zardes.
Caps: 67 | Goals: 14
Gyasi Zardes is a member of the USMNT, emerging from an LA Galaxy squad that featured several USMNT players. Zardes joined the Galaxy as a youth player, moving to Cal State Bakersfield for college before returning to the Galaxy as a professional through the MLS Homegrown Player rule. He made his debut in LA early in the 2013 season and won the MLS Cup in 2014. In 2018, Zardes joined the Columbus Crew where he was part of the 2020 MLS Cup winning squad. He moved to Colorado in April, 2022, joining Austin in December, 2022.
As a USMNT player, Zardes first joined the senior squad for the January 2015 camp, scoring his first goal in a high profile friendly away to the Netherlands. Zardes emerged as a key part of the USMNT under his former club coach Gregg Berhalter.
College: Played for Cal State Bakersfield from 2010-12. Had a strong 2011 season with Cal State Bakersfield, winning his conference Player of the Year award.
USMNT Experience
2022
Subbed on against El Salvador on Jan 27 and started against Canada on Jan 30
2021
Started against Haiti in the Gold Cup on July 11. Subbed on and scored against Martinique on Jul 15. Started against Canada on Jul 18 and subbed on against Jamaica on Jul 25. Subbed on against Qatar on Jul 29 and scored. Started against Mexico on Aug 1. Subbed on against Jamaica on Oct 7. Started against Panama on Oct 10 and subbed on against Costa Rica on Oct 13. Started against Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 18, 2021.
2020
Subbed on against Costa Rica on Feb 1.
2019
Started against Panama on Jan 27 and Costa Rica on Feb 2. Started against Ecuador on Mar 21 and Chile on Mar 26. Named to the Gold Cup roster. Started against Venezuela on Jun 9. Started against Guyana on Jun 18 and scored. Started against Trinidad and Tobago on Jun 22 and scored twice. Subbed on against Panama on Jun 26. Started against Curacao on Jun 30. Subbed on against Jamaica on Jul 3 and Mexico on Jul 7. Started against Mexico on Sep 6 and subbed on against Uruguay on Sep 10. Subbed on against Canada on Oct 15 in the Nations League. Started against Canada on Nov 15 and scored two goals.
2018
Started the Jan 28 friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subbed on against Brazil on Sep 7 and started against Mexico on Sep 11.
2017
Subbed on against Ghana on Jul 1. Subbed on against Panama on Jul 8 in the Gold Cup opener. Started against Martinique on Jun 12. Started against El Salvador in the quarterfinals on Jul 19. Subbed on against Costa Rica in the semifinals on Jul 22 and against Jamaica in the final on Jul 26.
2016
Started against Iceland on Jan 31 and Canada on Feb 5. Subbed on against Guatemala in World Cup qualifying on Mar 25 and started on Mar 29. Started against Ecuador on May 25. Started against Bolivia on May 28, scoring twice in the 4-0 win. Started in the Copa Centenario opener against Colombia on Jun 4 and against Costa Rica on Jun 7. Started against Paraguay on Jun 11. Started against Ecuador in the Copa Centenario quarterfinals on Jun 16 and scored and against Argentina in the semifinals on Jun 21. Started against Colombia in the 3rd-place game on Jun 25.
2015
Called into the January camp, making his first appearances for the USMNT. Quickly becoming a regular, Zardes scored his first goal on Jun 5 in the comeback win over the Netherlands at Amsterdam Arena. Named to the 2015 Gold Cup squad, starting the Group A opener against Honduras on Jul 7. Subbed on at halftime against Haiti on Jul 10 and almost immediately assisted on a goal. Started against Panama on Jul 13. Started the Gold Cup quarterfinal against Cuba on Jul 18 and scored. Started the Gold Cup semifinal against Jamaica on Jul 22. Started the Sep 5 friendly against Peru and the Sep 8 friendly against Brazil. Started the Confederations Cup playoff against Mexico on Oct 10. Started against Costa Rica on Oct 13. Started the World Cup qualifier against St Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov 13 and scored. Started against Trinidad & Tobago on Nov 18.
Professional Experience
2024
Played in 33 games for Austin, finishing 10th in the Western Conference. Zardes left Austin on Dec 9.
2023
Played in 28 games for Austin, finishing 12th in the West.
2022
Started the season with the Crew. Traded to Colorado for allocation money on April 22 finishing 10th. Signed with Austin FC on December 12 as an out of contract player.
2021
Missed the playoffs with Columbus.
2020
Won MLS Cup with the Crew.
2019
Finished 10th with Columbus.
2018
Traded to the Columbus Crew on January 20. Won Comeback Player of the Year.
2017
Spent his final season with the LA Galaxy, missing the playoffs.
2016
Finished third in the West with LA, advancing to the conference semifinals.
2015
Exited the playoffs in the Western Conference knockout round.
2014
An MLS Cup winner with the Galaxy, playing in 32 MLS games in his second season as a pro.
2013
Joined the Galaxy as a Homegrown Player after spending his youth soccer career with the MLS club. Made his MLS debut on Apr 27. Played in 27 games with the Galaxy.
