Phil Karn (soccer)
Phil Karn is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 3, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Roslyn, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Drexel Dragons | ||
| 1996–1997 | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Reading Rage | (14) | |
| 1999–2002 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 95 | (23) |
| 2003 | Reading United | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1994, Karn graduated from Abington High School.[1] In 1994, Karn began his collegiate career at Drexel University. He transferred to Penn State University in 1996.[2][3] In 1998, Karn turned professional with Reading Rage of the USISL D-3 Pro League, earning Second Team All League. His fourteen goals that season led to his moving up to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL A-League. Karn spent four seasons with the Riverhounds, then returned to Reading for the 2003 season. In February 2001, the Columbus Crew selected Karn in the sixth round (63rd overall), but was released on March 19, 2001.[4][5]
He is the assistant youth director for the Philadelphia Union.[6]
References edit
- ^ Abington’s Phil Karn will head to Drexel
- ^ Booters eye inexperienced Drexel Archived 2013-06-16 at archive.today
- ^ Nittany Lions men’s soccer records
- ^ 2001 MLS SuperDraft 2013-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MLS Transactions Update (March 19, 2001)
- ^ Philadelphia Union staff