
| 2013 Pro Soccer Combine – Men's Player Profile |
| Gavin Bruce |
| Player Profile |
| Positions Played | Right Center Back |
| Height | 6' 5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs. |
| Nationality/Passport | USA Passport |
| Birthdate / Birthplace | September 4, 1990 / California |
| School/Last Season of Eligibility | St. Edwards University / 2012 |
| Last Professional Team | PDL, Texas Dutch Lions |
| Combine Coach | Steve Widdowson, Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) |
| Scouting Report |
| Technical (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Dribbling | 2 |
| Passing | 3 | Good range of passing and plays simple |
| 1st Touch | 3 |
| Crossing | N/A |
| Finishing | N/A |
| Heading | 3.5 | Fairly strong in the air |
| Tactical (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Decision Making | 4 | Very good |
| Communication | 2 | Communicate more and organize the players around you |
| Executes Under Pressure | 3 |
| Movement Off Ball | 3 | Good movement but needs positioning work |
| Small-Sided Game | 3 |
| Full-Field Game | 3 |
| Physical Ability (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Strength | 3 |
| Speed | 3 |
| Quickness | 3 | Must be better for the next level. |
| Endurance | 3 |
| Agility | 3 |
| Combine Coach's Overall Comments |
| Gaving played failry well in the center back position and some right back. He has good size and has an OK all-around gagme. Athletically and speed of play need development but the potential is there. |
| Collegiate Soccer Career |
| Head Coach: Brian Young Notes: 2012: Daktronics All-America Team honorable mention. 2012 All-South Central Region 2nd team. 2011: First-team All-Heartland Conference Honors. In his second year on the Hilltop, he played 17 matches, while starting in 16…through 17 matches, he recorded 1,586 minutes…his lone of goal of the season came against St. Mary’s on (10/28/11)…he finished the season with two total points, nine total shots, and four shots on goal. 2010: Appeared and started in all 18 matches for the Hilltoppers in his first season…recorded 1,631 minutes of play…tallied four points on two goals throughout the season…had eight total shots, two of those being shots on goal…his first point as a Hilltopper came against Newman (10/8/11), which ended up being the game-winning goal. |
| Professional / Semi-Pro / Club Soccer Career |
| PDL, GTexas Duth Lions (2012) |
| Injury and Medical Information |
| Right Ankle surgery, December 2007. Right Shoulder surgery, November 2011. |
| Contact Information |
| Email: soccer@infosportinc.com |
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