Derek Gebhard

Derek Gebhard
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-10-15) October 15, 1995
Place of birth Blue Hill, Maine, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Forward Madison
Number 17
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Jacksonville United
2015–2018 Jacksonville Armada 60 (6)
2018–2019 El Paso Locomotive 18 (2)
2018 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 6 (1)
2019 OKC Energy 6 (0)
2020 Charlotte Independence 12 (2)
2021– Forward Madison 133 (26)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

Derek Gebhard (born October 15, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Forward Madison FC in USL League One. He is the club's all-time leading goalscorer.

Early life and education

Gebhard was born in Blue Hill, Maine and lived in Spain as a child before moving to Severna Park, Maryland, later relocating to Florida as a teenager.[1][2] He attended George Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Florida, and was selected for the U.S. Soccer Region III Olympic Development Program.[3]

College career

Gebhard played college soccer for Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014, making 16 appearances and recording one assist.[4]

Club career

Jacksonville United and Jacksonville Armada

Gebhard played for Jacksonville United FC in the National Premier Soccer League in 2015 before signing with Jacksonville Armada FC on July 30, 2015.[5] He later signed a contract extension with the Armada in October 2016.[6]

El Paso Locomotive and loan to Charlotte Independence

In August 2018, Gebhard was announced as one of El Paso Locomotive FC's early signings, with the club noting he would be loaned to Charlotte Independence for the remainder of the 2018 season.[7][8] In 2019, he scored in El Paso's home opener against OKC Energy FC, which was described as the first goal in the club's history.[9]

OKC Energy

In August 2019, Gebhard was traded to OKC Energy FC in exchange for Alexy Bosetti.[10]

Charlotte Independence

Gebhard returned to Charlotte Independence on a permanent deal for the 2020 season.[11]

Forward Madison

On February 11, 2021, Forward Madison FC announced it had signed Gebhard, describing him as a winger who could play across the forward line.[12][13] In 2025, he was credited with setting a club regular-season record with 11 goals and earning an All-League Second Team selection before re-signing for 2026.[14][15]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Derek Gebhard". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Derek Gebhard - 2014 - Men's Soccer". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Derek Gebhard - 2014 - Men's Soccer". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Derek Gebhard - 2014 - Men's Soccer". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Derek Gebhard". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Armada extend Derek Gebhard's contract". OurSports Central. October 5, 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Derek Gebhard announced as El Paso USL's second player". El Paso Locomotive FC. August 30, 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Independence receive forward on loan from USL El Paso". Charlotte Independence. August 30, 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Gebhard, Bosetti on Move in Trade Between OKC, El Paso". USL Championship. August 15, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Gebhard, Bosetti on Move in Trade Between OKC, El Paso". USL Championship. August 15, 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Independence return former loan midfielder". Charlotte Independence. February 11, 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Forward Madison adds key attacking piece in Derek Gebhard". Forward Madison FC. February 11, 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Madison Signs Gebhard, Adding To Attacking Firepower". USL League One. February 11, 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Derek Gebhard set to return to Forward Madison FC". USL League One. December 2, 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  15. ^ "FMFC All-Time-Leading Goal-Scorer, Derek Gebhard, Set to Return to Madison". Forward Madison FC. December 2, 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Derek Gebhard set to return to Forward Madison FC". USL League One. December 2, 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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