Cole Grossman

Nicholas Holland "Cole" Grossman (born April 10, 1989, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American soccer player who most recently played for Stabæk in the Norwegian Eliteserien.

Cole Grossman

Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Holland Grossman
Date of birth	(1989-04-10) April 10, 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2010	Duke Blue Devils
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Duke Blue Devils	71	(25)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Cary Clarets	12	(4)
2011–2012	Columbus Crew	12	(1)
2013–2014	Real Salt Lake	21	(1)
2015–2016	Stabæk	51	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2016

Career

College and amateur

Grossman is a product of Duke University, where he appeared in 70 career games (starting 59) and achieved 25 goals and 24 assists. During his time with Duke, Grossman was a two-time NSCAA All-South Region team pick (2nd in 2009 and 1st in 2010) and was named in the All-ACC teams twice (2nd 2009 and 1st in 2010).^[1] He was named a Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer.com All-American in 2010.^[2]

During his college years, Grossman also played with the Cary Clarets of the USL Premier Development League during their 2009 season.^[3]

Professional

On January 14, 2011, Grossman was drafted in the second round (28th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.^[4] He made his professional debut on February 22, 2011, in the first leg of the Crew's CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final series against Real Salt Lake.^[5]

On November 19, 2012, Grossman was selected by Real Salt Lake in the waiver draft, after being released by Columbus earlier that day.^[6]

After two seasons with Salt Lake, in January 2015 Grossman signed with Stabæk in Norway's top league, the Tippeligaen.^[7] Grossman made his debut with Stabæk on 6 April 2015. He left the club on 1 January 2017.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 November 2016^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Columbus Crew	2011	Major League Soccer	2	0	1	1	2	0	5	1
	2012		10	1	1	0	-		11	1
	Total		12	1	2	0	2	0	16	2
Real Salt Lake	2014	Major League Soccer	5	1	0	0	-		5	1
	2014		17	0	1	0	-		18	0
	Total		22	1	1	0	-	-	23	1
Stabæk	2015	Tippeligaen	28	4	5	1	-		33	5
	2016		23	1	2	0	2	0	27	1
	Total		51	5	7	1	2	0	60	6
Career total			85	7	10	2	4	0	99	9