Jeremy Harkins

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Jeremy Harkins
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Harkins
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1999 Butler Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1997 Detroit Dynamite
1998–1999 Mid-Michigan Bucks 2 (1)
1999 Cincinnati Riverhawks 2 (0)
2004–2005 Windsor Border Stars
Managerial career
2023 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (women's assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jeremy Harkins is a former American soccer player who played in the USISL Premier League, USL A-League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

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Playing career

Harkins began his career in 1996 with Detroit Dynamite of the USISL Premier League. During his two-year tenure he reached the playoffs in both seasons. In 1998, he signed with division rivals the Mid-Michigan Bucks, where he appeared in two matches and recorded one goal. [1] In 1999, he signed with Cincinnati Riverhawks of the USL A-League. He featured in two matches for the Riverhawks. [2] On January 25, 2004, he signed with newly formed Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. [3] In his debut season with Windsor he helped the club claim the Open Canada Cup. [4] He also reached the playoffs with Windsor by finishing third in the Western Conference. In the playoffs Windsor faced Toronto Croatia. but were defeated by a score of 5–0. [5] In 2005, he repeated his success with Windsor by defending their Open Canada Cup title. [6] The club once more reached the postseason, but were defeated by Oakville Blue Devils. [7]

Caoching career

Harkins has stayed active in Michigan youth soccer, where he is a coach and co-owner of Nationals Soccer. [8] He has also featured as a coach for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and for Union FC Macomb in USL League Two and USL W League. [9]

References

  1. "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. Lodes, Kirk J. (January 1, 2008). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN   9781930852099.
  3. "Border Stars Round CPSL 2004 Entries". nukesoccer.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. Glover, Robin. "September 6, 2004 CPSL Ottawa St Anthony Italia vs Windsor Border Stars in the Canada Open Cup Final (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  5. Glover, Robin. "October 3, 2004 CPSL Quarterfinal Toronto Croatia vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  6. "September 5, 2005 CPSL Open Canada Cup Final (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  7. "October 5, 2005 CPSL Oakville Blue Devils vs Windsor Border Stars (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  8. Sipple, George. "Meet soccer coach who led 2 teams to national titles at same time, on birthday". FreeP.com. Detroit Free Press . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. Gibson, David. "Women's Soccer Adds Three to Coaching Staff". GoldenGrizzlies.com. Oakland Golden Grizzlies . Retrieved May 12, 2025.