Mark Christensen (soccer)

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Mark Christensen
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-08-12) 12 August 1957 (age 66) [1]
Place of birth Detroit, United States
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1982 Chicago Sting 9 (0)
1983 Detroit Express 28 (0)
1983–1984 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 45 (1)
1984–1985 Fort Lauderdale Sun 30 (12)
1985–1986 Kalamazoo Kangaroos (indoor) 30 (6)
1986–1987 Toledo Pride (indoor) 41 (4)
1988–1989 Windsor Wheels
1988–1989 Dayton Dynamo (indoor) 39 (5)
1988–1989 Memphis Rogues (indoor) 29 (4)
1989–1990 Dayton Dynamo (indoor) 4 (0)
1991–1992 Illinois Thunder (indoor) 15 (2)
Managerial career
1994 Detroit Wheels
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Christensen (born August 12, 1957) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender.

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Career

Christensen played college soccer with Oakland University, and was drafted by Carolina Lightnin' in the American Soccer League. [2] He played in the North American Soccer League in 1981 with Chicago Sting. [3] In 1983, he played in the American Soccer League with Detroit Express. In the winter of 1983 he indoor soccer in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Buffalo Stallions. [4] In 1984, he played in the United Soccer League with Fort Lauderdale Sun for two seasons. [5]

He returned to indoor soccer format in 1985 with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos in the American Indoor Soccer Association. [6] The following season he played with Toledo Pride, and served as the team captain. [2] In the summer of 1988 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Windsor Wheels. [7] He resumed his indoor soccer career in the winter of 1988 as he signed with Dayton Dynamo. [2] In 1989, he was traded to Memphis Rogues in a four player trade deal. [8] In 1991, he played in the National Professional Soccer League with Illinois Thunder. [9]

Managerial career

Christensen was named the head coach for the Detroit Wheels in the United States Interregional Soccer League in 1994. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Graham, Janet (May 27, 1987). "Pride is back: Local player has good year". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. p. 33. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. ↑ Denes, Laszlo (June 13, 1982). "Christensen Is Adding Punch to Sting". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. p. 349. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Stallions' 5 straight goals trip Arrows". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. October 1, 1983. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  5. ↑ Taylor, Phil (June 4, 1984). "Ejected defender, injured goalkeeper darken Sun, 1-0". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  6. ↑ "Roos sign experienced defender for 1985-86". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 23, 1985. p. 18.
  7. ↑ Waddell, Dave (July 11, 1988). "Wheels' coach accepts dismal effort". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 26. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  8. ↑ J. Remijan, William (December 21, 1988). "Rogues survive week of changes". Newspapers.com. Germantown News. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  9. ↑ "NASL-Mark Christensen". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  10. ↑ Roose, Bill L. (February 15, 1994). "Wheels become Detroit's latest professional team". Newspapers.com. Detroit Free Press. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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