Braeden Cloutier
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Braeden Cloutier is a retired U.S. soccer player who spent five seasons in Major Soccer League
and over twelve in various indoor leagues. He currently plays for the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League
.
Cloutier grew up in Wichita, Kansas
where he attended Northwest High School. In July 1992, he left high school and moved to Germany to play for Hamburg SV. He entered Hamburg’s youth system, playing on their undefeated championship youth team of 1992-1993. In 1993, he moved to the Hamburg reserve team for the 1993-1994 Regionalliga Nord
season. In 1994, he returned to the United States and signed with the Las Vegas Dustdevils
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. On June 8, 1994, the Dustdevils traded Cloutier to the San Diego Sockers in exchange for Tom Crane. He spent the 1994 season in San Diego, scoring thirteen goals in twenty-seven games. In the fall of 1994, he signed with the Wichita Wings
of the National Professional Soccer League. At the time, the CISL and NPSL were in vicious competition and had refused to allow players to move between the two leagues. Cloutier’s move from the Sockers to the Wings led to an unsuccessful legal action by the Sockers to prevent him from playing in Wichita. Despite the legal threats, Cloutier spent the entire 1994-1995 season in Wichita. In June 1995, the Sockers announced they had signed Cloutier for the upcoming CISL season. He denied it and sat out the season as the Wings and Sockers continued their legal battles over his playing rights. He returned to the Wings in the fall for the 1995-1996 NPSL season. In 1996, he finally returned to the Sockers for the summer indoor season. In February 1997, the MetroStars
selected Cloutier in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
. He spent the 1997 season with the MetroStars then in October loaned him to the Wichita Wings for the 1997-1998 NPSL season. On January 31, 1998, the MetroStars traded him to the San Jose Earthquakes
for a second round pick in the 1998 MLS College Draft
. Cloutier spent two seasons in San Jose. The Earthquakes released him at the end of the 1999 season and on October 20, 1999, he signed a three year contract with the Wichita Wings. He spent two winter indoor season with the Wings. In 2000, he played with the Charleston Battery
in the USL A-League. On May 12, 2001, the New England Revolution
claimed Cloutier off waivers. He played two seasons with New England and was waived him on January 22, 2003. He then signed with the Cleveland Force
in the Major Indoor Soccer League
on February 7, 2003 and played six games through the rest of the season. He returned to the Force for the 2003-2004 season. On June 15, 2004, the Force sent Cloutier, along with Nevio Pizzolitto, to the San Diego Sockers
in exchange for Robbie Aristodemo
. The league suspended the Sockers during the season and the Milwaukee Wave
claimed Cloutier in the dispersal draft. He did not move to Milwaukee, but remained in San Diego where he plays for the San Diego Sockers
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
. In 2007, he coached West Coast FC in the Super Y-League. In 2009, he signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena 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...
and over twelve in various indoor leagues. He currently plays for the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
.
Cloutier grew up in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
where he attended Northwest High School. In July 1992, he left high school and moved to Germany to play for Hamburg SV. He entered Hamburg’s youth system, playing on their undefeated championship youth team of 1992-1993. In 1993, he moved to the Hamburg reserve team for the 1993-1994 Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
season. In 1994, he returned to the United States and signed with the Las Vegas Dustdevils
Las Vegas Dustdevils
The Las Vegas Dustdevils were an indoor soccer team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League . The team won the league championship in 1994, but folded after their second season.-History:...
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
. On June 8, 1994, the Dustdevils traded Cloutier to the San Diego Sockers in exchange for Tom Crane. He spent the 1994 season in San Diego, scoring thirteen goals in twenty-seven games. In the fall of 1994, he signed with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the National Professional Soccer League. At the time, the CISL and NPSL were in vicious competition and had refused to allow players to move between the two leagues. Cloutier’s move from the Sockers to the Wings led to an unsuccessful legal action by the Sockers to prevent him from playing in Wichita. Despite the legal threats, Cloutier spent the entire 1994-1995 season in Wichita. In June 1995, the Sockers announced they had signed Cloutier for the upcoming CISL season. He denied it and sat out the season as the Wings and Sockers continued their legal battles over his playing rights. He returned to the Wings in the fall for the 1995-1996 NPSL season. In 1996, he finally returned to the Sockers for the summer indoor season. 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 Cloutier in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
1997 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1997 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 2, 1997.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-External links:*...
. He spent the 1997 season with the MetroStars then in October loaned him to the Wichita Wings for the 1997-1998 NPSL season. On January 31, 1998, the MetroStars traded him to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
for a second round pick in the 1998 MLS College Draft
1998 MLS College Draft
The 1998 Major League Soccer College Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and February 1, 1998.-Format:On Saturday, January 31, 1997, Major League Soccer held the first round of its 1998 college draft during the halftime of the Umbro Select All-Star Classic at Lockhart Stadium. ...
. Cloutier spent two seasons in San Jose. The Earthquakes released him at the end of the 1999 season and on October 20, 1999, he signed a three year contract with the Wichita Wings. He spent two winter indoor season with the Wings. In 2000, he played 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....
in the USL A-League. On May 12, 2001, the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
claimed Cloutier off waivers. He played two seasons with New England and was waived him on January 22, 2003. He then signed with the Cleveland Force
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
on February 7, 2003 and played six games through the rest of the season. He returned to the Force for the 2003-2004 season. On June 15, 2004, the Force sent Cloutier, along with Nevio Pizzolitto, to the San Diego Sockers
San Diego Sockers (2001–2004)
-Team history:The second version of the San Diego Sockers were a team in the new Major Indoor Soccer League. The team began play in the World Indoor Soccer League in 2001, and joined the MISL when it merged with the WISL for the 2002-2003 season...
in exchange for Robbie Aristodemo
Robbie Aristodemo
Robert David Aristodemo is a professional soccer player. A midfielder, he played indoors for the Baltimore Blast from 2006 to 2011, when he announced his retirement before the 2011-2012 season.-Club career:...
. The league suspended the Sockers during the season and the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
claimed Cloutier in the dispersal draft. He did not move to Milwaukee, but remained in San Diego where he plays for the San Diego Sockers
San Diego Sockers III
San Diego Sockers are an indoor soccer franchise playing in the Professional Arena Soccer League-Pro's Western Division representing the San Diego area since 2009. Their home arena is the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena at the Del Mar Fairgrounds adjacent to the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar,...
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
. In 2007, he coached West Coast FC in the Super Y-League. In 2009, he signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
.