Position: Defender
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180 lbs
Born: November 26, 1995
Hometown: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Nationality: England
Previous Club: Aberdeen FC (Scottish Premiership)
2022 Season (Republic FC)
The Englishman was a key contributor on both ends of the pitch in 2022. Was among the club leaders in clearances, interceptions, assists, and chances created. Named Week 27 Goal of the Week. Started in 6 U.S. Open Cup matches and surpassed 5,000 career minutes.
USL: 29 starts in 31 appearances, 2,605 minutes, 3 assists, 49 chances created, 46 clearances, 42 interceptions
U.S. Open Cup: 6 starts in 6 appearances
Career Bio
Gurr came to the Indomitable City ahead of the 2022 season after spending the previous two seasons in the Atlanta United FC system. He marked his professional debut with Atlanta United 2 in 2020 and started all 16 matches during the pandemic-shortened season. He signed on with MLS side Atlanta United for 2021, and logged one appearance, before preparing to move clubs. Last June, the defender joined former Atlanta United manager Stephen Glass at Aberdeen FC in Scotland. He logged 10 appearances with the club and amassed 550 minutes, including time in the Scottish Challenge Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying matches.
Prior to starting his professional career, Gurr was an academy product of English club Gateshead FC. He moved to the United States in 2014, joining the soccer program at Georgia Gwinnett College. As a Grizzly, he tallied 14 goals and 22 assists in four seasons and twice earned First Team All-Independent Institutions recognition. He featured for NPSL club Georgia Revolution from 2018 to 2019.
