Ali Gerba

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Ali Ngon Gerba (Template:IPAc-en; born September 4, 1981) is a former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Born in Cameroon, he represented the Canada national team.

Club career

Canada and United States

In 2000 Gerba signed with the Montreal Impact, then of the A-League, where he recorded six goals and two assists, a club record for a rookie. In 2001 Gerba attempted a move up to Major League Soccer by signing with the Miami Fusion, but without success. In 2002 Gerba returned to the A-League when he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Late in the season he was traded to the Toronto Lynx. In 2003, Gerba was the leading scorer for the Lynx with six goals when he was traded to the Impact late in the season. Gerba returned to the Lynx in 2004. During an outstanding season, he scored 15 goals, a club record. Gerba started for the Lynx in 2005,[1] scoring two goals, before returning to the Impact in exchange for Abraham Francois and Sita-Taty Matondo.[2] Gerba left the Lynx as the club's second highest all-time scorer with 24 goals in total. With the Impact Gerba played an important role in helping the team stay undefeated in 15 games, a league record. As a result, Gerba was capped by Canada in the Gold Cup where he played three games and scored one goal.

Europe

After the Gold Cup Gerba joined Swedish club GIF Sundsvall of the Allsvenskan and scored 6 goals in 11 games. When the team was relegated to the Superettan, Gerba moved to Swedish club IFK Gothenburg on a three-year deal. In 2006, he was loaned to Odd Grenland in Norway, and in 2007 he went on loan again to Danish Superliga side AC Horsens before joining German club FC Ingolstadt 04 in January 2008. In June 2008, he was released from his contract with the club.[3]

As of June 28, 2008, Gerba was being linked with a return to North America to join Canadian manager Frank Yallop at Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.[4] However, on August 7, 2008, he signed for Football League One newcomers Milton Keynes Dons. On August 20, 2008, he made his first appearance for the Dons in a 3–0 away victory against Colchester United and scored his first goal in his second game, a 2–1 defeat to Peterborough United. The club announced they would not be offering Gerba a new contract for the 2009–10 season.

Return to Canada

Gerba was linked with moves to MLS with Toronto FC,[5] a return to his hometown Montreal Impact and also with English sides, Millwall, Stockport County, Oldham Athletic, Brentford and Burton Albion.[6] Toronto FC announced the signing of Gerba on its website on June 23, 2009.[7] Gerba made his unofficial debut for Toronto FC in an international friendly against the Argentinean powerhouse Club Atlético River Plate,[8] at BMO Field on July 22, 2009. Gerba scored on his MLS debut vs. Columbus Crew on July 25, 2009, in a 3–2 loss.[9]

On July 15, 2010. Gerba joined the Montreal Impact[10] for his 4th stint with the team during which he set the club record for fastest goal in club history (18 seconds into the game) and scored the club's first regular season hat-trick.

At the end of the 2011 NASL season, head coach Jesse Marsch and sporting director Nick De Santis evaluated the Impact squad in preparation for the team's move to Major League Soccer, and Gerba was cut on October 12, 2011.[11]

International career

Gerba made his debut for Canada in a July 2005 friendly match against Honduras. By December 2009, he had the country's most prolific strike-rate, with 15 goals in 28 full internationals.

Gerba has represented Canada in three CONCACAF Gold Cups and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. He is the all-time leader in goals for Canada at the Gold Cup with six.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League play-offs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montreal Impact 2000[12] USL-1 17 7 17 7
Miami Fusion 2001[12] MLS 0 0 0 0
Toronto Lynx 2002[12] USL-1 4 0 4 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2002[12] USL-1 7 1 7 1
Montreal Impact 2003[12] USL-1 7 0 7 0
Toronto Lynx 2003[12] USL-1 21 7 21 7
2004[12] USL-1 25 15 25 15
2005[12] USL-1 7 2 7 2
Total 53 24 53 24
Montreal Impact 2005[12] USL-1 8 4 8 4
GIF Sundsvall 2005[13] Allsvenskan 11 5 11 5
IFK Göteborg 2006[13] Allsvenskan 5 0 5 0
2007[13] Allsvenskan 1 0 1 0
Total 6 0 6 0
Odd Grenland (loan) 2006[13] Eliteserien 10 1 10 1
AC Horsens (loan) 2006–07[13] Danish Superliga 15 4 15 4
FC Ingolstadt 04 2007–08[13] Regionalliga Süd 15 4 0 0 – – 15 4
Milton Keynes Dons 2008–09[14] Football League One 24 10 1 0 0 0 – 25 10
Toronto FC 2009[12] MLS 11 1 2 0 13 1
Montreal Impact 2010[12] USSF D2 13 9 4 4 17 13
2011[12] NASL 12 2 2 1 14 3
Total 25 11 4 4 2 1 31 16
Career total 213 72 5 4 2 1 2 0 222 77

International

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gerba goal.
List of international goals scored by Ali Gerba
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 July 12, 2005 Foxboro, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cuba flag alias = Flag of Cuba.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Cuba.svg link alias-naval = Cuban Revolutionary Navy flag alias-1902 = Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg link alias-army = Cuban Revolutionary Army flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Cuba.svg link alias-navy = Cuban Revolutionary Navy size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant=

}} || || align="center"|2–1 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup

2 June 1, 2007 Maracaibo, Venezuela {{ Template:Yesno alias = Venezuela flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg link alias-army= Venezuelan Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly

3 June 9, 2007 Miami, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = Guadeloupe flag alias = Flag of France.svg flag alias-local = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg flag alias-local2 = Flag of Guadeloupe (local) variant.svg flag alias-football = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg flag alias-government = Flag of Guadeloupe (Local).svg flag alias-french = Flag of France.svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = local

}} || || align="center"|1–2 || 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

4 June 16, 2007 Foxboro, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = Guatemala flag alias = Flag of Guatemala.svg flag alias-1825 = Flag of Guatemala (1825-1838).svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Guatemala (1839-1843).svg flag alias-1843 = Flag of Guatemala (1843-1851).svg flag alias-1851 = Flag of Guatemala (1851-1858).svg flag alias-1858 = Flag of Guatemala (1858–1871).svg flag alias-1871 = Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Guatemala.svg link alias-naval = Guatemalan Navy link alias-air force = Guatemalan Air Force link alias-army = Guatemalan Army link alias-navy = Guatemalan Navy size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

5
6 June 15, 2008 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag alias = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1907-1979).svg flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg flag alias-1985 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1985).svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|2010 World Cup Qualification

7
8 June 20, 2008 Montreal, Canada {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag alias = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1907-1979).svg flag alias-1979 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg flag alias-1985 = Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1985).svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|2010 World Cup Qualification

9
10 September 10, 2008 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico {{ Template:Yesno alias = Mexico flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg link alias-army = Mexican Army link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force link alias-naval = Mexican Navy flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg link alias-navy = Mexican Navy flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || align="center"|1–2 || 2010 World Cup Qualification

11 October 15, 2008 Edmonton, Canada {{ Template:Yesno alias = Mexico flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg link alias-army = Mexican Army link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force link alias-naval = Mexican Navy flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg link alias-navy = Mexican Navy flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || align="center"|2–2 || 2010 World Cup Qualification

12 June 30, 2009 Oxnard, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = Guatemala flag alias = Flag of Guatemala.svg flag alias-1825 = Flag of Guatemala (1825-1838).svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Guatemala (1839-1843).svg flag alias-1843 = Flag of Guatemala (1843-1851).svg flag alias-1851 = Flag of Guatemala (1851-1858).svg flag alias-1858 = Flag of Guatemala (1858–1871).svg flag alias-1871 = Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Guatemala.svg link alias-naval = Guatemalan Navy link alias-air force = Guatemalan Air Force link alias-army = Guatemalan Army link alias-navy = Guatemalan Navy size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly

13
14 July 3, 2009 Carson, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jamaica flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || || align="center"|1–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

15 July 7, 2009 Columbus, U.S. {{ Template:Yesno alias = El Salvador flag alias = Flag of El Salvador.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg flag alias-1824 = Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1865a = Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svg flag alias-1865b = Flag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of El Salvador.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Salvadoran Army.svg link alias-army = Salvadoran Army flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-navy = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-naval = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-air force = Flag of the Salvadoran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Salvadoran Air Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of El Salvador.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of El Salvador size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || align="center"|1–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ LYNX ACQUIRE TWO FROM IMPACT!
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  8. ↑ Gerba's debut for Toronto FCScript error: No such module "Unsubst".. Torontofc.ca (July 22, 2009). Retrieved on 2009-07-25.
  9. ↑ Crew down TFC in stoppage time Template:Webarchive (July 25, 2009). Retrieved on July 26, 2009
  10. ↑ Impact adds familiar face by signing Gerba
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