Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 25, 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1987 | Temple Owls | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976 | New Jersey Americans | ||
1978–1981 | Philadelphia Fever (indoor) | 42 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1976–1980 | Father Judge High School | ||
1984–1992 | Philadelphia Textile (assistant) | ||
1993–1996 | Drexel Dragons (assistant) | ||
1996–1997 | Philadelphia KiXX (assistant) | ||
1997–2009 | Drexel Dragons (assistant) | ||
2015 | Cairn Highlanders (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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