# Ray Gaddis

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American soccer player

Ray Gaddis Gaddis with FC Cincinnati in 2023 Personal information Full name Raymon Gaddis Date of birth (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 36) Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Position Defender Youth career North Central Panthers College career Years Team Apps (Gls) 2008–2011 West Virginia Mountaineers 72 (0) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2010–2011 Reading United 9 (1) 2012–2020 Philadelphia Union 221 (0) 2022–2023 FC Cincinnati 51 (0) Total 281 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Raymon** "**Ray**" **Gaddis** (born January 13, 1990) is an American former professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)).

## College career

Gaddis grew up in [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_Indiana), attended [North Central High School](/source/North_Central_High_School_(Indianapolis)), and played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at [West Virginia](/source/West_Virginia_Mountaineers) from 2009 to 2011. Gaddis received second team all-[Big East](/source/Big_East_Conference_(1979%E2%80%932013)) honors in his junior and senior seasons respectively. Gaddis was also one of two players to play every minute during the 2010 campaign. Gaddis ended his college career with 6 assists in 73 career games. Gaddis also played for [Philadelphia Union](/source/Philadelphia_Union) [PDL](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) affiliate [Reading United](/source/Reading_United_A.C.) in 2010 and 2011. During his tenure at [Reading](/source/Reading_United_A.C.), he scored a goal and registered 8 assists.

## Club career

Gaddis was drafted in the second round (35th overall) of the [2012 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2012_MLS_SuperDraft) by [Philadelphia Union](/source/Philadelphia_Union).[1] Gaddis made his MLS Debut on April 14 against the [Columbus Crew SC](/source/Columbus_Crew_SC) when [Danny Califf](/source/Danny_Califf) was a late scratch. On June 23, he recorded his first MLS assist in the Union's 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City.[2] Gaddis's rookie season finished with 18 appearances, including 17 starts, earning him recognition in the Soccer By Ives 2012 MLS All-Rookie Best XI.[3][4] His rookie season was further recognized by earning the 2012 NAACP Image Award for Male Athlete of the Year.[5][6]

During the [2014 season](/source/2014_Philadelphia_Union_season), the Union signed Gaddis to a contract extension through the 2016 season on September 10.[7] Through the 2014 season, Gaddis became a mainstay of the Union's defense, often deployed as a left-back (as opposed to his natural right-sided position). He would finish the season with 34 starts and contributed to the Union's first [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup) final.[8] Gaddis was also recognized in 2014 with the team specific [FIFA 15](/source/FIFA_15) MLS covers where it was reveal Gaddis was chosen as the cover man to represent the Union.[9]

In August 2018, Gaddis became the Union's all-time leader in minutes played after a home win against [New England Revolution](/source/New_England_Revolution).[10] Gaddis re-signed with the Union in January 2019, keeping in Philadelphia for an eighth season.[11]

On March 4, 2021, Gaddis announced his retirement from professional soccer, after appearing in 227 matches for Philadelphia.[12] On January 5, 2022, he came out of retirement to sign for FC Cincinnati on a contract that runs through 2023 with an option for the 2024 season. The move reunited him with both Cincinnati head coach and former Union assistant [Pat Noonan](/source/Pat_Noonan) and general manager [Chris Albright](/source/Chris_Albright), his former Union teammate and later the club's technical director.[13]

## Personal life

Gaddis is a [Christian](/source/Christianity).[14] Gaddis is active in giving back to the community. On January 7, 2013, Gaddis represented the Philadelphia Union in Newtown, Connecticut for the "Soccer for Newtown" event. In March 2013, Gaddis and fellow Union members participated in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.[15]

In 2020, Gaddis took up an instrumental role in the creation of Black Players for Change, an organization of MLS players and coaches intended to help spur political action with peaceful protests and to amplify Black voices and Black communities.[5][16]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of September 4, 2021[17]*

Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Philadelphia Union 2012 Major League Soccer 18 0 0 0 2 0 — 20 0 2013 Major League Soccer 31 0 0 0 2 0 — 33 0 2014 Major League Soccer 34 0 0 0 5 0 — 39 0 2015 Major League Soccer 28 0 0 0 5 0 — 33 0 2016 Major League Soccer 7 0 0 0 2 0 — 9 0 2017 Major League Soccer 26 0 0 0 1 0 — 27 0 2018 Major League Soccer 28 0 1 0 4 0 — 33 0 2019 Major League Soccer 34 0 2 0 1 0 — 37 0 2020 Major League Soccer 15 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 19 0 Total 221 0 4 0 22 0 3 0 250 0 FC Cincinnati 2022 Major League Soccer 23 0 1 0 0 0 — 24 0 2023 Major League Soccer 28 0 3 0 4 0 1[b] 0 36 0 Total 51 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 60 0 Career total 272 0 8 0 26 0 4 0 310 0

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MB_18-0)** Appearances in the [MLS is Back Tournament](/source/MLS_is_Back_Tournament)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Appearance in the [Leagues Cup](/source/Leagues_Cup)

## Honors

**Philadelphia Union**

- [Supporters' Shield](/source/Supporters'_Shield): [2020](/source/2020_Major_League_Soccer_season)[18]

- [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup) runner-up: [2014](/source/2014_U.S._Open_Cup), [2015](/source/2015_U.S._Open_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_U.S._Open_Cup)

**FC Cincinnati**

- [Supporters' Shield](/source/Supporters'_Shield): [2023](/source/2023_Major_League_Soccer_season)

**Individual**

- [Jerry Yeagley Award](/source/Jerry_Yeagley_Award): 2020

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Union select Hoffman, Jordan, Gaddis in 2012 SuperDraft"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120116052930/http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/01/union-select-hoffman-jordan-gaddis-2012-superdraft). Philadelphia Union. January 12, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/01/union-select-hoffman-jordan-gaddis-2012-superdraft) on January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Meet Philadelphia Union Defender, Ray Gaddis"](https://www.fcdelco.org/events/meet-ray-gaddis). *fcdelco.org*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182646/https://www.fcdelco.org/events/meet-ray-gaddis) from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Raymon Gaddis | Philadelphia Union player profile"](http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/raymon-gaddis). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190610221959/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/raymon-gaddis) from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["SBI 2012 MLS All-Rookie Best XI"](http://www.soccerbyives.net/2012/10/sbi-mls-all-rookie-best-xi.html). Soccer By Ives. October 31, 2012. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130623083530/http://www.soccerbyives.net/2012/10/sbi-mls-all-rookie-best-xi.html) from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-legacy_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-legacy_5-1) Matthew McClain (July 16, 2020). ["Ray Gaddis: 200th start and a lasting legacy"](https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2020/07/16/ray-gaddis-200th-start-and-a-lasting-legacy/). *phillysportsnetwork.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182647/https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2020/07/16/ray-gaddis-200th-start-and-a-lasting-legacy/) from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** @PhilaUnion (November 20, 2012). ["Congratulations to @raygaddis who received the 2012 NAACP Image Award for Male Athlete of the Year. Well deserved. #DOOP"](https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion/status/270715092750958592) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Ed Farnsworth (September 10, 2014). ["Union announce new contract for Ray Gaddis"](https://phillysoccerpage.net/2014/09/10/union-announce-new-contract-for-ray-gaddis/). *phillysoccerpage.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182644/https://phillysoccerpage.net/2014/09/10/union-announce-new-contract-for-ray-gaddis/) from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Nick Youngstein (December 30, 2014). ["2014 Philadelphia Union Player Review: Ray Gaddis"](https://www.brotherlygame.com/2014/12/30/7273225/2014-philadelphia-union-player-review-ray-gaddis). *brotherlygame.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182643/https://www.brotherlygame.com/2014/12/30/7273225/2014-philadelphia-union-player-review-ray-gaddis) from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Major League Soccer (MLS)"](https://www.facebook.com/MLS/photos/a.395461858886.172430.9733218886/10152715861603887/?type=1&permPage=1). *www.facebook.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230815115456/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMLS%2Fphotos%2Fa.395461858886.172430.9733218886%2F10152715861603887%2F%3Ftype%3D1%26permPage%3D1) from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Jonathan Tannenwald (August 26, 2018). ["Ray Gaddis makes Union history in all-time minutes played"](http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/philadelphia-union-all-time-roster-minutes-played-ray-gaddis-20180826.html). *www.philly.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180829024634/http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/philadelphia-union-all-time-roster-minutes-played-ray-gaddis-20180826.html) from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Philadelphia Union Re-Sign Defender Raymon Gaddis"](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-re-sign-defender-raymon-gaddis). *philadelphiaunion.com*. January 9, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182643/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/philadelphia-union-re-sign-defender-raymon-gaddis) from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Philadelphia Union Defender Ray Gaddis Announces Retirement"](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2021/03/04/philadelphia-union-defender-ray-gaddis-announces-retirement). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210304160729/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2021/03/04/philadelphia-union-defender-ray-gaddis-announces-retirement) from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["FC Cincinnati sign defender Ray Gaddis | FC Cincinnati"](https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-raymon-gaddis). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220107035902/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-raymon-gaddis) from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Philadelphia Union defender Ray Gaddis glorifies God through soccer"](https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/soccer/2019/02/21/philadelphia-union-defender-ray-gaddis-glorifies-god-through-soccer/). *Sports Spectrum*. February 21, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200810055117/https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/soccer/2019/02/21/philadelphia-union-defender-ray-gaddis-glorifies-god-through-soccer/) from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["The Delaware County Daily Times Blogs: Union Tally: Union get presidential for Easter holiday"](http://uniontally.blogspot.com/2013/04/union-get-presidential-for-easter.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131218140555/http://uniontally.blogspot.com/2013/04/union-get-presidential-for-easter.html) from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Ray Gaddis | Black Players for Change profile"](https://blackplayersforchange.org/team/ray-gaddis/). *blackplayersforchange.org*. July 15, 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210728232320/https://blackplayersforchange.org/team/ray-gaddis/) from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["United States – R. Gaddis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway"](https://us.soccerway.com/players/ray-gaddis/132881/). *us.soccerway.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210614173816/https://us.soccerway.com/players/ray-gaddis/132881/) from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day"](https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/07/philadelphia-union-win-2020-mls-supporters-shield-regular-seasons-final-day). Major League Soccer. November 8, 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201108225428/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/07/philadelphia-union-win-2020-mls-supporters-shield-regular-seasons-final-day) from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

## External links

- [Ray Gaddis](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/raymon-gaddis) at [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)

- [Ray Gaddis](https://int.soccerway.com/players/ray-gaddis/132881/) at Soccerway

- [West Virginia profile](http://msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?sport=msoccer&id=101665)

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