Adrian Brooks
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Adrian Brooks is a retired English-American soccer midfielder
who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League
and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He was a 1977 and 1978 first team All American
, coached at the collegiate level and is currently a sales representative for Adidas.
Brooks attended Philadelphia Textile, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1975 to 1978. He was a 1976 second team and 1977 and 1978 first team All American
and graduated with a bachelors degree in business management in 1978. In 1979, the Atlanta Chiefs
selected Brooks in the first round of the North American Soccer League
draft. He played 29 games in 1979, but only one in 1980. In 1980, he moved to the Denver Avalanche
of Major Indoor Soccer League
where he was named the 1980-1981 All Star Game MVP. In 1982, he moved to the Baltimore Blast, playing two seasons with the Blast. In 1984, Brooks and his team mates won the MISL championship. He left professional soccer after the championship series. He moved to Atlanta where he played for the Soccer City amateur club for several years. He then moved to Atlanta Datagraphic
for several years. In September 1989, Brooks signed with the expansion Atlanta Attack of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He also served as an assistant coach to head coach Keith Tozer
. In March 1990, Brooks led the team while Tozer served a game ban after being ejected from a game.
In 1987, Kennesaw State University
hired Brooks as the school’s head soccer coach. He took the team to a
7-8 record, but the school dropped the soccer program two months later. In 1992, he coached Clayton State University
to an 11-5-1 record.
He currently works as a sales representative for Adidas
. His brother John
also played professionally in the United States.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
. He was a 1977 and 1978 first team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
, coached at the collegiate level and is currently a sales representative for Adidas.
Brooks attended Philadelphia Textile, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1975 to 1978. He was a 1976 second team and 1977 and 1978 first team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
and graduated with a bachelors degree in business management in 1978. In 1979, the Atlanta Chiefs
Atlanta Chiefs
The Atlanta Chiefs were a soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NPSL and NASL from 1967 to 1972. Their home fields were Atlanta Stadium and Tara Stadium . The club was the brainchild of Dick Cecil, then Vice President of the Atlanta Braves baseball franchise who were the Chiefs'...
selected Brooks in the first round of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft. He played 29 games in 1979, but only one in 1980. In 1980, he moved to the Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
where he was named the 1980-1981 All Star Game MVP. In 1982, he moved to the Baltimore Blast, playing two seasons with the Blast. In 1984, Brooks and his team mates won the MISL championship. He left professional soccer after the championship series. He moved to Atlanta where he played for the Soccer City amateur club for several years. He then moved to Atlanta Datagraphic
Atlanta Datagraphic
Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup.-History:...
for several years. In September 1989, Brooks signed with the expansion Atlanta Attack of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He also served as an assistant coach to head coach Keith Tozer
Keith Tozer
Keith Tozer is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association. He currently coaches the Milwaukee Wave of Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...
. In March 1990, Brooks led the team while Tozer served a game ban after being ejected from a game.
In 1987, Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU, Kennesaw, or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that is part of the University System of Georgia. The university's main campus is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately north of Atlanta...
hired Brooks as the school’s head soccer coach. He took the team to a
7-8 record, but the school dropped the soccer program two months later. In 1992, he coached Clayton State University
Clayton State University
Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, with 6,785 students. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia....
to an 11-5-1 record.
He currently works as a sales representative for Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
. His brother John
John Brooks (soccer)
John Brooks is a retired English soccer forward who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Brooks was recruited by San Francisco Dons coach Stephen Negoesco to attend the University of San Francisco. Brooks was visiting his brother Adrian in the United States when Negoesco spotted...
also played professionally in the United States.