Steve Sharp (soccer)
Steve Sharp is a former U.S. soccer forward who played in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League. He also earned eight caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1984 and 1985.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Rancho Palos Verdes, California | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | New York Cosmos (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| 1985 | Tulsa Tornados | ||
| 1985 | Los Angeles United | ||
| 1985–1987 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 34 | (2) |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
| 1990 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
| 1990 | San Diego Nomads | ||
| 1996 | Valley Golden Eagles | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | United States | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Professional
Sharp grew up in California where attended Rolling Hills High School.[1] In the February 1985, Sharp signed with the New York Cosmos in the Major Indoor Soccer League.[2] The Cosmos folded a month later. He appeared briefly for the Tulsa Tornados of the United Soccer League[3] before moving back to California where he spent the summer with the Los Angeles United, an independent outdoor soccer team.[4] On October 15, 1985, he signed with the Tacoma Stars of the MISL.[5] He then spent one season with the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) in 1988.[6] Two years later, he began the season with the Los Angeles Heat, now playing in the American Professional Soccer League. After seeing little playing time, he requested and gained his release from the team then signed with the San Diego Nomads where he finished the season.[7][8]
National team
Sharp earned eight caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1984 and 1985. He earned his first cap as a substitute for Chance Fry in an October 9, 1984 win over El Salvador. His one goal with the U.S. came in a 2-2 tie with Ecuador on December 2, 1984. His last appearance with the U.S. came in an April 4, 1985 tie with Canada.[9]
References
- ^ El Camino to Host World Cup Soccer
- ^ GOALIE MESSING RELEASED The Record (New Jersey) - Friday, February 22, 1985
- ^ "3 Jun 1985, Page 33 - South Florida Sun Sentinel at". Newspapers.com. 1985-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ QUAKES USE L.A. UNITED AS TUNEUP San Jose Mercury News (CA) - Saturday, August 10, 1985
- ^ TACOMA STARS SIGN TACOMA'S JEFF STOCK THE SEATTLE TIMES - Wednesday, October 16, 1985
- ^ 1988 WSA Stats
- ^ Nomads' Moonlighter Shines Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) - Monday, July 2, 1990
- ^ 1990 San Diego Nomads roster
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989