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41 PRONUNCIATION: Gore-den POSITION: Forward HEIGHT: 6' 1" WEIGHT: 190 lbs. JERSEY NUMBER: 9 BIRTH DATE: 10-01-1981 BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, Calif. LAST CLUB: San Jose Earthquakes STATUS: Senior Roster Spot HOW ACQUIRED: Joined LA Galaxy Aug. 11 from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money. MLS HIGHLIGHTS 2014: After spending the first-half of the season with San Jose, Gordon was traded to the Galaxy in August, where he went on to make 14 appearances and five starts. He became the Galaxy's late-game threat, scoring five goals and adding an assist, including one game winning goal and two game-tying goals in matches the Galaxy won. Played in each of the Galaxy's five MLS Cup Playoff matches en route to the club winning their MLS-record fifth MLS Cup title. 2013: Had four goals and three assists in 24 regular season games ... Two of those goals contributed to one of the most dramatic results in MLS history as Gordon came off the bench in the 66th minute to score twice in a comeback win against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium on June 29. Gordon and Shea Salinas scored in second-half stoppage time with San Jose playing a man down, the first time such a comeback has ever happened in MLS history ... Also had a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas at FC Dallas Stadium on Aug. 24 ... Moved up to No. 8 on the Earthquakes' all-time career goals list with 18 ... CCL: Played 90 minutes at Montreal on Aug. 7 … Came on as a second-half substitute in the 82nd minute vs. Montreal on Sept. 17 … Came on as a second-half substitute in the 60th minute vs. CD Heredia on Oct. 23. 2012: MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 (R hip surgery) … Rejoined training on 3/19 … Made 2012 debut and played in first MLS game since 8/6/11 at SEA on 3/31, coming on as a substitute for the final 23 minutes … Came on as a substitute for the final 38 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7, scoring the 72nd-minute game-winner off a glancing header to the far corner … Goal, which was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week, was his second for the club, with the other one a game-tying header in the 67th minute of a 1-1 draw vs. POR on 8/6/11 … DNP at NY on 4/14 (L – hamstring strain) … Returned to action vs. RSL on 4/21, coming on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes … DNP at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 (L – hamstring strain) … Came on for the final 33 minutes vs. CHV on 5/13, heading in the 88th-minute equalizer … Came on for the final 30 minutes vs. CLB on 5/19 and produced a right-footed side-volley for the 90th-minute equalizer … Came on as a halftime substitute at LA on 5/23, heading the game winning goal in the 94th minute … Started and played 61 minutes at SKC on 5/27 … Came on as a substitute and played final 25 minutes at COL on 6/20 … Played final 31 minutes at RSL on 6/23, scoring the opening goal in the 75th and assisting on Chris Wondolowski's winner in the 84th … Came on as a substitute in the 68th minute vs. LA on 6/30 … Started and played 90 minutes at POR on 7/3 and scored a goal in the 74th minute … Started and played 83 minutes at FCD on 7/7 … Scored seventh goal of season and notched assist on 7/14 vs. RSL … Started and played 71 minutes and scored the game winning goal off a header in the 45th minute … Started and played 90 minutes at VAN on 7/22 and scored for a third consecutive game … Started and played 93 minutes before receiving his second yellow card in stoppage time … DNP vs. SEA on 8/11 due to red card suspension … DNP at MTL on 8/18 due to yellow card accumulation suspension … Started and played all 90 minutes vs. COL on 8/25, recording an assist in the 11th minute and two goals in the 43rd and 75th minute, respectively … Started and played 60 minutes vs. CHV on 9/2 … Started and played 62 minutes at CHV on 9/15, scoring a goal in the 49th minute … Came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute vs. POR on 9/19, recording a game-tying assist in the 73rd minute … Started and played 90 minutes on 9/22 at SEA, recording an assist in the eighth minute … Started and played 90 minutes vs. FCD on 9/29, scoring in the 24th minute and recording assists in the 82nd and 95th minutes, respectively …Started and played 67 minutes at COL on 10/6, recording an assist in the 11th minute …Reser ves: Started and played 61 minutes vs. POR on 3/27, assisting on the game's lone goal in the 53rd minute … MLS Cup Playoffs: Came on as a substitute for Steven Beitashour in the 73rd minute against LA in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals 11/7, scored a goal in the 82nd minute … Came on as a substitute in the 65th minute on 11/4 at LA in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals …Open Cup: Started and played 77 minutes vs. MIN on 6/6 … Started and played 90 minutes vs. SEA on 6/26 before being ejected in stoppage time. 2011: MLS (Toronto FC): Played 90 minutes vs. POR on 3/26 … Played 90 minutes and scored a goal vs. CHV ALAN GORDON