# Joran Gerbet

Joran Gerbet (born 30 June 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

## Early career

Gerbet was born in Saint-Laurent-du-Pape in the Ardèche department of France and joined the AJ Auxerre academy after playing in the youth ranks of FC Eyrieux Embroye, Rhône Crussol Foot 07, and Olympique de Valence, but later moved to the United States and attended Oregon State University where he joined the school's soccer team.

### Oregon State Beavers

On 27 August 2021, Gerbet made his college debut with the Oregon State Beavers in a 3–0 win at the Denver Pioneers and played the full match. On 3 October, Gerbet provided his first goal contribution when he provided an assist to Adrian Molina-Diaz's opening goal of a 2–0 victory at the San Diego State Aztecs. Gerbet scored his first collegiate goal, the second of a 3–2 win over the Washington Huskies on 22 October. By the end of Gerbet's first season with the Oregon State Beavers he contributed two goals and two assists across 20 games and was given the Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year award.
In Gerbet's second and final season with the Oregon State Beavers he tallied a further two assists across 16 appearances and was given the Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year award.

### Clemson Tigers

Gerbet transferred to Clemson University and joined the Clemson Tigers. On 1 September 2023, Gerbet scored his first collegiate goal on his second appearance for the university in a 2–0 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Gerbet and the Clemson Tigers made it to the 2023 ACC men's soccer tournament final against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The game ended 1–1 with Gerbet supplying the game-tying assist to Ousmane Sylla. In the subsequent penalty shootout, which the Tigers won 5–3, Gerbet successfully converted his penalty. In Gerbet's debut season with the he provided three goals and three assists.
In Gerbet's senior year he provided his first double goal contribution in a 2–3 loss to Stanford Cardinal on 6 September 2024. On 4 October, Gerbet scored his first brace in a 3–2 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels and on 25 October, Gerbet provided a hat-trick of assists in a 6–1 rout of Syracuse Orange. By the end of the season, Gerbet had contributed seven goals and eight assists, a career high in both metrics and he was awarded as the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year. Gerbet was also selected to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer First-Team All-America team by the United Soccer Coaches. On 10 December, it was announced that Gerbet was invited to attend the 2024 adidas MLS College Showcase in San Diego, California from 11 to 14 December alongside 44 other players.

## Club career
### Orlando City

On 20 December 2024, Gerbet was selected as pick number 27 by Major League Soccer club Orlando City in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft alongside fellow Clemson Tiger alumni Titus Sandy Jr. in the second round. On 25 January 2025, Gerbet made his unofficial debut with Orlando City in a Florida Cup friendly match against Brazilian club Atlético Minero after he came on as a substitute for Rafael Santos in the second half. The game ended scoreless, but in the subsequent penalty-kick shootout Gerbet converted the game-winning penalty, ending the shootout 6–5 in favor of the Lions. On 17 February, the club signed Gerbet to a one-year contract with club options for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Gerbet made his official debut when he came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Eduard Atuesta in the opening match of the season against Philadelphia Union which ended in a 2–4 loss.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Orlando City | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

## Honours

Clemson Tigers
* ACC men's soccer tournament: 2023
Individual
* Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year: 2021
* Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year: 2022
* Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year: 2024
* Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Midfielder of the Year: 2024
* First Team All-ACC: 2024
* Third Team All-ACC: 2023