Maher played soccer from 1975 to 1978 at Guilford High School. He and his teammates won three consecutive state championships (1976–1978) and Maher was named a Parade Magazine High School All-America in 1978. He then attended Yale University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1979 to 1982. He was a 1981 second team and 1982 first team All American.[1][2] In his four seasons with the Bulldogs, he scored 33 goals and added 11 assists. In 1983, he played with the U.S. U-23 national team at the 1983 Pan American Games.
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In 1983, the Pittsburgh Spirit selected Maher in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. Maher joined the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent three seasons with the Spirit, winning 1983–1984 Rookie of the Year honors.[3] In August 1986, the expansion New York Express announced they had signed Maher.[4] The Express folded during the season and Maher retired from playing professionally.
He was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008.[5]
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
^2008 Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame 2008-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
MISL stats
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kevin, maher, american, soccer, kevin, maher, retired, american, soccer, midfielder, spent, four, seasons, major, indoor, soccer, league, 1984, 1985, misl, rookie, year, 1982, ncaa, division, first, team, american, kevin, maherpersonal, informationplace, birth. Kevin Maher is a retired American soccer midfielder who spent four seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League He was the 1984 1985 MISL Rookie of the Year and a 1982 NCAA Division I first team All American Kevin MaherPersonal informationPlace of birthGuilford Connecticut United StatesPosition s MidfielderYouth career1979 1982Yale UniversitySenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1983 1986Pittsburgh Spirit indoor 104 16 1986 1987New York Express indoor 21 2 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Youth 2 Professional 3 References 4 External linksYouth editMaher played soccer from 1975 to 1978 at Guilford High School He and his teammates won three consecutive state championships 1976 1978 and Maher was named a Parade Magazine High School All America in 1978 He then attended Yale University playing on the men s soccer team from 1979 to 1982 He was a 1981 second team and 1982 first team All American 1 2 In his four seasons with the Bulldogs he scored 33 goals and added 11 assists In 1983 he played with the U S U 23 national team at the 1983 Pan American Games Professional editIn 1983 the Pittsburgh Spirit selected Maher in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft Maher joined the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League He spent three seasons with the Spirit winning 1983 1984 Rookie of the Year honors 3 In August 1986 the expansion New York Express announced they had signed Maher 4 The Express folded during the season and Maher retired from playing professionally He was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008 5 References edit 1981 All Americans Archived from the original on 2006 08 29 Retrieved 2008 09 22 1982 All Americans Archived from the original on 2011 06 15 Retrieved 2008 09 22 MISL Yearly Award Winners SPORTS PEOPLE Messing s Dual Role 2008 Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Archived 2008 08 07 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editMISL stats Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kevin Maher American soccer amp oldid 1164426342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
