Joe Howarth (footballer)

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Joe Howarth
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-12-19) 19 December 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1970–1973 SUNY Oneonta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1976 New Jersey Brewers
1976–1979 California Sunshine
1979–1982 Wichita Wings (indoor)
1980 Cleveland Cobras 79 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joe Howarth (born 19 December 1954) is an English retired soccer defender who played professionally in the American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Howarth attended SUNY Oneonta where he was the first four-year captain of the soccer team. He was a 1971 and 1973 Honorable Mention All American and four-time All NY State. He was later inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. [1] After graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1974, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League and the New Jersey Brewers of the American Soccer League. He played three years for the New Jersey Brewers. In 1976, he signed for the California Sunshine of the ASL and played for three years during the summer seasons. In 1979, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League and remained with them until 1982. He played for the Cleveland Cobras of the ASL in 1980. During his professional career, he served as the Community Relations Director and Camp Director for each of the teams for which he played. He was the vice president of Marketing and Operations and TV and radio color commentator for the Wings. In 1990, he became the Wings' assistant General Manager. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ SUNY Oneonta Hall of Fame
  2. ↑ MISL PLAYERS READY FOR ANOTHER PAY CUT NOBODY WILL EARN MORE THAN $72,000 Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Tuesday, 3 July 1990
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