Gabriel Segal

Gabriel Segal (born May 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Youth and college career Segal played as a youth at Bethesda Soccer Club in his hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.

In 2019 Segal enrolled at Stanford University to play college soccer. At Stanford he made 54 appearances, scored 14 goals, and had 5 assists over three seasons with the Cardinal. He was an All-Pac-12 2nd team selection during the 2020–21 season.

Köln In the summer of 2022 Segal moved to Germany and signed for 1. FC Köln. He signed a two-year contract with the club.

Playing for 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West in the 2022–23 season he played 12 games, including six starts. He had his first goal involvement on October 1, 2022, in a 3–2 win against Wattenscheid.

New York City On January 10, 2023, Segal signed with Major League Soccer club New York City FC. As a former collegiate player NYCFC had to claim Segal through waivers. Segal scored his first professional goal on May 17, finding the back of the net in the 89th minute to earn a 1–1 draw away against Orlando City SC. He made his debut for the club on September 18, coming on as a substitute in a scoreless draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. After making 3 appearances in Israel, both clubs agreed to terminate the loan on November 8 and Segal returned to New York.

Houston Dynamo On February 16, 2024, Segal was traded to the Houston Dynamo for a third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on fee. He made his Dynamo debut on February 21, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to St. Louis City in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Houston declined his contract option following the 2025 season.

International career Segal has represented the United States at under-14 and under-16 levels. He was part of the under-18 side which were champions of the Václav Ježek Tournament held in Lázně Bělohrad, Czech Republic in August 2018.

Career statistics As of March 3, 2024