Glenn Carbonara

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Glenn Carbonara
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-09-17) September 17, 1966 (age 56)
Place of birth Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1990 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 40 (6)
1990–1991 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 32 (5)
1991–1992 Illinois Thunder (indoor) 24 (5)
1992–1996 Cleveland Crunch (indoor) 155 (34)
1996–2002 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 221 (42)
2002–2003 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 34 (5)
Total506(97)
International career
1996–2000 U.S. Futsal 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Glenn Carbonara (born September 17, 1966) is a retired American soccer defender who spent his entire professional career in the American indoor leagues.

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Youth

In 1984, Carbonara graduated from Vineland High School. He was a 1984 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. He holds the single season scoring record for the state of New Jersey with 67 goals set in 1983. He is a member of the Vineland High School Hall of Fame. [1] Carbonara attended Rutgers University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1984 to 1988.

Professional

In 1988, the Minnesota Strikers selected Carbonara in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. When the Strikers folded, the Baltimore Blast acquired Carbonara's rights. He spent two seasons in Baltimore, but was released before the 1990-1991 season. In October 1990, Carbonara signed with the San Diego Sockers. [2] That season, the Sockers won the league championship while Carbonara was named the Championship Series Unsung Hero. [3] The Sockers released him during the off-season and Carbonara joined the Illinois Thunder of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1992, Carbonara moved to the Cleveland Crunch. In 1993, the Crunch won the NPSL title, giving Carbonara his second of his career. On December 27, 1996, the Crunch traded Carbonara, Obi Moneme, and Todd Dusosky to the Milwaukee Wave for Matt Knowles. [4] Carbonara remained with the Wave until 2002. In 2001, he was named the NPSL Defender of the Year. On July 24, 2002, the Philadelphia KiXX purchased Carbonara's contract from the Wave. [5] He played one season, then retired. [6] Carbonara ended his career playing in 10 championship series winning 6 ( 1 with the San Diego Sockers, 2 with the Cleveland Crunch and 3 with the Milwaukee Wave). Carbonara was also a six time all- star in the MISL/NPSL/MSL.

International

Carbonara played for the United States national futsal team. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Vineland High School Hall of Fame Archived 2010-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Sockers Sign MSL Veteran Carbonara
  3. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1991". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  4. ↑ December 27, 1996 Transactions
  5. ↑ Wave sends Carbonara to KiXX
  6. ↑ Philadelphia KiXX All Time Roster Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "2000 U.S. Futsal roster". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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