Career

College and amateur

During his college years he also played with Cleveland Internationals in the USL Premier Development League. Professional

After spending the 2008 season playing with the Columbus Crew reserves, Gillespie joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division on April 20, 2009. He later signed with the Ohio Vortex on November 12, 2009 of the PASL where he played four seasons and was captain for two years.

During the 2010/11 season, Gillespie finished 5th in the league in assists with 17 overall after playing in 13 games.

In the following season, Gillespie scored 14 goals and added 14 assists.

Achievements

• Gillespie attended Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and played college soccer at Mount Union College, where he was the 2007 Ohio Athletic Conference Midfielder of the Year, was named to All-Great Lakes Region First Team & All-Ohio Athletic Conference First Teams in 2007, the All-Ohio Athletic Conference Second Team in 2006, and was a two-time Mount Union soccer Most Valuable Player in 2006 and 2007.