Aaron Leventhal

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Aaron Leventhal
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-07-18) July 18, 1974 (age 48)
Place of birth United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1995 Drake Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1995 Des Moines Menace 15 (10)
1996–2002 Minnesota Thunder
Teams managed
2006 Minnesota Thunder (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aaron Leventhal is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Leventhal attended Drake University, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1992 to 1995. He is within the top ten of all Drake offensive records. [1] In 1995, Leventhal played for the Des Moines Menace in the USISL Premier League. He led the team in scoring as it went to the Sizzlin’ Four Tournament. [2] In 1996, Leventhal turned professional with the Minnesota Thunder of the 1996 USISL Select League. In 1997, the Thunder moved to the USISL A-League. In 1999, they won the A-League championship. [3] Leventhal retired after playing one game at the beginning of the 2002 season.

In May 2006, Levanthal became the strength and conditioning coach for the Minnesota Thunder. [4] He is part of Team Gilboa, an Alpine ski club. [5] He was American Alpine skier Kristina Koznick’s strength and condition coach.

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References

  1. ↑ Drake Bulldogs men’s soccer [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "1995 Premier League (Amateur)". Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  3. ↑ A-League: Thunder finally claims title
  4. ↑ Aaron Leventhal named Thunder strength coach
  5. ↑ Team Gilboa staff


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