| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hendrig Gutierrez | ||
| Date of birth | (1968-08-28)August 28, 1968 (age 56) | ||
| Place of birth | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder /Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | NC State Wolfpack | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991 | Stade Rennais | 0 | (0) |
| 1992 | Stade Brest 29 | 7 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Stade Saint-Brieuc | ||
| 1993–1994 | Stade Brest 29 | ||
| 1994–1997 | Cleveland Crunch (indoor) | 112 | (118) |
| 1995 | Myrtle Beach Boyz | ||
| 1996 | San Jose Clash | 7 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 30 | (4) |
| 1997 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Miami Fusion | 87 | (14) |
| 2001–2002 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 47 | (2) |
| 2002 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 14 | (4) |
| 2008 | Cary RailHawks U23s | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| U.S. U-17 | |||
| U.S. U-20 | |||
| 1999 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Rochester Raging Rhinos youth | |||
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds youth | |||
| Fuquay-Varina Athletic Association | |||
| 2008 | Cary RailHawks U23's (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hendrig "Henry" Gutierrez (born August 28, 1968, inHoboken, New Jersey and raised inMiami) is an American formersoccer player who began his career in the lower French divisions before finishing it in the United States. He was a member of the U.S. teams at the1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship and the1987 FIFA World Youth Championship. He earned onecap with theUnited States men's national soccer team.
In 1987, Gutierrez graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High School. He was a 1986 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player.[1] Gutierrez attendedNorth Carolina State University where he played as both amidfielder andforward on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1991. He was named afirst team All American as a midfielder in 1988, as a freshman, and as a forward in 1991, his senior year. He was also a one time second team All American and two timeACC Player of the Year. He was also selected as the 1991ISAA Player of the Year.
In 1991, Gutierrez played for FrenchSecond Division clubStade Rennais and in 1992 withStade Brestois 29. He then moved toStade Saint-Brieuc for the 1992–1993 season, but was back with Brest for the 1993–1994 season. On October 21, 1994, Gutierrez signed a three-year contract with theCleveland Crunch of theNational Professional Soccer League (NPSL). The season was already in play and Gutierrez debuted the next day, scoring two goals. That season, he won NPSL Rookie of the Year. During the 1995–1996 preseason, he broke his foot during a game with theMilwaukee Wave. He missed the first eight games of the season, but came back strong, finishing fourth on the team in scoring. He was a key part of the Crunch's march to the 1995–1996 NPSL championship title. Gutierrez remained with the Crunch through the end of the 1996–1997 season playing indoor soccer with them and outdoor soccer with various teams. He also played fourteen games for theBaltimore Blast in the 2001–2002 season.[2] In 1995, Gutierrez was with theMyrtle Beach Boyz ofUSISL. The Boyz folded at the end of the season. In 1996, theSan Jose Clash ofMajor League Soccer (MLS) selected Gutierrez in the tenth round (98th overall) of thefirst MLS draft. He played in only seven games during the 1996 season, scoring one goal before the Clash released him. He spent the rest of the 1996 outdoor seasons with theRochester Raging Rhinos of theA-League. In 1997, he began the season with the Rhinos. In August, the Rhinos traded Gutierrez to theSeattle Sounders in exchange forNate Daligcon andJustin Stoddard.[3] Gutierrez rejoined MLS with theMiami Fusion in 1998. He spent three seasons in Miami, appearing in 87 regular season and playoff games, scoring 14 goals and assisting on 25 others. In 2001 Gutierrez moved to thePittsburgh Riverhounds of theUSL Second Division. He spent two season with Pittsburgh. In January 2002, he signed with theBaltimore Blast on loan from the Riverhounds for the remainder of theMajor Indoor Soccer League season.[4]
Gutierrez was a star youth player and was selected for the U.S. team which went 1–2 at the1985 U-16 World Cup. In 1987, he was a member of the U.S. team at theU-20 World Cup. The U.S. again ran to a 1–2 record and failed to make the second round. Gutierrez earned his onlycap with theU.S. senior team in a September 8, 1999 tie withJamaica. He started the game, but came off forChris Albright.
Gutierrez coaches youth soccer with Fuquay-Varina Athletic Association of North Carolina. In January 2008, he was hired as the assistant coach with theCary RailHawks U23's of the fourth divisionPremier Development League.[5] In 2013, he became a coach for the TFCA Academy. They finished with a poor record in the 2013–14 season. In the 2014–15 season however, the team is 5-5-0 in league play. When asking one of his players, Patrick O'Neill, how they were playing, he said it was "fun". He is also one of the head directors at Triangle futbol club alliance(TFCA). He now coaches at NCFC.