Matthias Goossen

Matthias Goossen
No. 61     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Date of birth (1992-10-14) October 14, 1992
Place of birth Richmond, British Columbia
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) C
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 300 lb (140 kg)
University Simon Fraser
High school Vancouver College Fighting Irish
CFL draft 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2014–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Matthias Goossen (born October 14, 1992) is a Canadian gridiron football centre currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.

College career

As a freshman at Simon Fraser, Goossen was part of Clan's inaugural season in the NCAA. He served as a captain in his last two years of college, and was named to the GNAC first all-star team three times.[1][2]

Professional career

Goossen was selected in the first round of the 2014 CFL Draft, second overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He signed a three-year contract with the Bombers on May 28.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Five Clan players selected in CFL Draft". Simon Fraser University. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
  2. ↑ Fennell, Don (15 May 2014). "Matthias Goossen pegged to centre new-look Blue Bombers". Richmond Review. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
  3. ↑ Penton, Kirk (28 May 2014). "Bombers sign top draft pick Matthias Goossen". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.


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