# Gordon Wild

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German footballer

Gordon Wild Personal information Date of birth (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 (age 30) Place of birth Leonberg, Germany Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Left winger Youth career Mainz 05 2013–2015 Wehen Wiesbaden College career Years Team Apps (Gls) 2015 USC Upstate Spartans 15 (16) 2016–2017 Maryland Terrapins 40 (22) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2014–2015 Wehen Wiesbaden II 4 (0) 2018–2019 Atlanta United 0 (0) 2018 → Charleston Battery (loan) 32 (7) 2019 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 8 (1) 2019 D.C. United 0 (0) 2019 → Loudoun United (loan) 16 (10) 2020 LA Galaxy 3 (0) 2021 Indy Eleven 27 (3) 2022–2023 MSV Duisburg 5 (0) 2023 1. FC Bocholt 12 (3) 2023–2024 TuS Bövinghausen 10 (3) 2024 TVD Velbert 0 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:23, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

**Gordon Wild** (born 16 October 1995) is a German professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left winger](/source/Left_winger).

## College career

Wild played one year of [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at [University of South Carolina Upstate](/source/University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate) in 2015, before moving to the [University of Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_men's_soccer), where he played for two years.[1]

## Professional career

Ahead of the [2018 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2018_MLS_SuperDraft), Wild signed a [Generation Adidas](/source/Generation_Adidas) contract with [MLS](/source/MLS).[2] On 17 January 2018, Wild was selected 37th overall in the SuperDraft by [Atlanta United](/source/Atlanta_United).[3]

In February 2018, Wild was loaned to [United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League) side [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery).[4] He made his professional debut on 17 March 2018 as an 80th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati_(2016%E2%80%9318)).[5]

On 17 July 2019, Wild was waived by Atlanta.[6] Wild was signed a week later by [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United).[7] He made his first non-official appearance for D.C. United in a friendly against [Olympique de Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille) on 24 July 2019.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*][8]

Since Wild has signed with DC United he has appeared numerous times for D.C. United's USL affiliate [Loudoun United](/source/Loudoun_United_FC). Wild debuted for Loudoun on 28 July 2019, in a 3–0 win against [Louisville City FC](/source/Louisville_City_FC).[9] He scored three goals against the [Swope Park Rangers](/source/Swope_Park_Rangers) on 25 September 2019, earning him a hat trick; the first hat trick in Loudoun United's history.[10]

On 19 January 2020, Wild announced his departure from D.C. United via Instagram.

On 25 February 2020, Wild joined [LA Galaxy](/source/LA_Galaxy).[11] Wild made his first MLS appearance off the bench against the [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers) in the MLS is Back tournament, registering an assist for a [Javier Hernandez](/source/Javier_Hernandez) goal.[12][*[failed verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)*] He was released by LA Galaxy on 30 November 2020.[13]

On 11 February 2021, Wild signed with [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Indy Eleven](/source/Indy_Eleven).[14] Following the 2021 season, it was announced that Wild's contract option was declined by Indy Eleven.[15]

He signed with [MSV Duisburg](/source/MSV_Duisburg) in the summer of 2022.[16] On 29 January 2023, Wild's contract with Duisburg was terminated by mutual consent.[17] Two days later, he moved to [1. FC Bocholt](/source/1._FC_Bocholt).[18]

Wild signed for TVD Velbert in January 2024 and left a week later.[19]

## Career statistics

- *As of 18 September 2022*[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season Division League Cup Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Wehen Wiesbaden II 2014–15 Hessenliga 4 0 — — 4 0 Charleston Battery 2018 USL Championship 32 7 1 1 1[a] 0 34 8 Atlanta United 2 2019 USL Championship 8 1 — — 8 1 Loudoun United 2019 USL Championship 16 10 — — 16 10 LA Galaxy 2020 Major League Soccer 1 0 — 2[b] 0 3 0 Indy Eleven 2021 USL Championship 27 3 — — 27 3 MSV Duisburg 2022–23 3. Liga 5 0 — — 5 0 Career total 93 21 1 1 3 0 97 22

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Appearance in playoff

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Appearances in [MLS is Back Tournament](/source/MLS_is_Back_Tournament)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Gordon Wild – Men's Soccer"](http://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3354). *University of Maryland Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Gordon Wild will leave Maryland early to pursue pro soccer career"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/01/02/gordon-wild-will-leave-maryland-early-to-pursue-pro-soccer-career/). *The Washington Post*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Atlanta United selects Jon Gallagher, Oliver Shannon, Gordon Wild in MLS SuperDraft | Atlanta United FC"](https://www.atlutd.com/post/2018/01/19/atlanta-united-selects-jon-gallagher-oliver-shannon-gordon-wild-mls-superdraft).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Doug Roberson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ["Two Atlanta United players training with Charleston"](https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united-players-training-with-charleston/A4n7QJmHB9XtZr3MyDfoCM/). *ajc*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Charleston Battery vs FC Cincinnati"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180318120542/https://www.uslsoccer.com/charlestonbattery-fccincinnati-971224). Archived from [the original](https://www.uslsoccer.com/charlestonbattery-fccincinnati-971224) on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Atlanta United acquires Mo Adams from Chicago Fire"](https://www.atlutd.com/post/2019/07/17/atlanta-united-acquires-mo-adams-chicago-fire). *[Atlanta United](/source/Atlanta_United_FC)*. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["D.C. United acquire Maryland standout Gordon Wild | D.C. United"](https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/07/24/dc-united-acquire-maryland-standout-gordon-wild).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["RECAP | D.C. United fall to Marseille in Friendly Match"](https://www.dcunited.com/post/2019/07/24/recap-dc-united-fall-marseille-friendly-match). Retrieved 1 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Loudoun United Win 3–0 at Home against Louisville City"](https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/loudoun-united-win-3-0-at-home-against-louisville-city/n-5528521). 28 July 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Wild leads Loudoun United to Win with Hat Trick"](https://loudounnow.com/2019/09/26/wild-leads-loudoun-united-to-win-with-hat-trick/). *LoudounNow*. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["LA Galaxy sign forward Gordon Wild | LA Galaxy"](https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/02/25/la-galaxy-sign-forward-gordon-wild).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers | LA Galaxy"](https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/07/13/starting-xi-presented-modelo-la-galaxy-vs-portland-timbers-july-13-2020).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["LA Galaxy announce 2020 roster decisions | LA Galaxy"](https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/11/30/la-galaxy-announce-2020-roster-decisions).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Forward Gordon Wild Joins Indy Eleven for 2021 Season"](https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1145791). *indyeleven.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Indy Announces Arrival of Rebellon, Jerome for 2022 Season"](https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1197022-indy-announces-arrival-of-rebellon-jerome-for-2022-season). *USL Championship*. 3 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Verträge fix: Gordon Wild unterschreibt beim MSV bis 2023"](https://www.msv-duisburg.de/aktuelles/artikel/vertraege-fix-gordon-wild-unterschreibt-beim-msv/). *msv-duisburg.de*. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Goodbye, Gordon! Wild verlässt den MSV"](https://www.msv-duisburg.de/aktuelles/artikel/goodbye-gordon-wild-verlaesst-den-msv/) (in German). MSV Duisburg. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Gordon Wild wechselt zum 1. FC Bocholt"](https://www.1fcbocholt.de/nachrichten/1-mannschaft/gordon-wild-wechselt-zum-1-fc-bocholt) (in German). 1fcbocholt.de. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Dünn, Joachim (1 February 2024). ["TVD Velbert: Warum Gordon Wild keine Verstärkung sein kann"](https://www.waz.de/sport/lokalsport/velbert-heiligenhaus/article241552686/TVD-Velbert-Warum-Gordon-Wild-keine-Verstaerkung-sein-kann.html) [TVD Velbert: Why Gordon Wild cannot be a reinforcement]. *Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung* (in German). Retrieved 4 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [Gordon Wild](https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gordon-wild/) at WorldFootball.net

## External links

- [Gordon Wild](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/259940/) at Soccerway.com

- [Gordon Wild](https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gordon-wild/) at WorldFootball.net

- [Gordon Wild](https://fbref.com/en/players/9ca33c53/) at [FBref.com](/source/FBref.com)

- [Gordon Wild](https://www.kicker.de/gordon-wild/spieler) at [kicker](/source/Kicker_(magazine)) (in German)

- [Gordon Wild](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/gordon-wild) at [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)

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