Andrew Lewis (soccer)
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Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis (born September 10, 1974 is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in Major League Soccer
.
In 1993, Lewis graduated from the Pingry School
. He then played college soccer at Princeton University
from 1993 to 1995. He was a 1994 Third Team All American.
In February 1997, the MetroStars
selected Lewis in third round (twenty-fifth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
. He played nineteen games for the MetroStars. On November 6, 1997, the Chicago Fire
selected Lewis with the seventeenth pick of the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft
. He spent four injury marred seasons in Chicago before being released on January 15,2002. On March 22, 2002, he signed with the Charleston Battery
of the USL A-League. In 2004, he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks
.
Andrew Lewis (born September 10, 1974 is a retired American soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
In 1993, Lewis graduated from the Pingry School
Pingry School
The Pingry School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory country day school in New Jersey, with a Lower School campus in the Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, and a Middle and Upper School campus in Martinsville. The school was founded in 1861 by Dr. John F. Pingry.Pingry's...
. He then played college soccer at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
from 1993 to 1995. He was a 1994 Third Team All American.
In February 1997, the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
selected Lewis in third round (twenty-fifth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft
1997 MLS College Draft
The 1997 Major League Soccer College Draft.On February 1 and 2, 1997, Major League Soccer held its second annual college draft in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The draft was held in conjunction with the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic. The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at...
. He played nineteen games for the MetroStars. On November 6, 1997, the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (soccer)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada...
selected Lewis with the seventeenth pick of the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft
1997 MLS Expansion Draft
The 1997 MLS Expansion Draft was held November 6, 1997. Two teams participated, the Chicago Fire and Miami Fusion F.C., both expansion Major League Soccer clubs planned for the 1998 season.-Format:...
. He spent four injury marred seasons in Chicago before being released on January 15,2002. On March 22, 2002, he signed with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL A-League. In 2004, he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
.