Brian Kallman
Encyclopedia
Brian Kallman is an American
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the North American Soccer League.
and played three years of college soccer
at Jacksonville University
, before transferring to Creighton University
for his senior season. He was his team's captain at Jacksonville, while at Creighton he named to the Diadora Challenge All Tournament Team and Portland Invitational All Tournament Team.
of the USL First Division
. He has since gone on to play over 50 games and score one goal during his four years with the Thunder. On February 25, 2010, the NSC Minnesota Stars
of the USSF Division 2 signed him. He re-signed with the club, now playing in the North American Soccer League
, on March 22, 2011.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and College
Kallman attended Woodbury Senior High SchoolWoodbury High School (Minnesota)
Woodbury Senior High School is located in Woodbury, Minnesota. In the past, Woodbury High School did consist of grades 10th through 12th, but it recently changed to 9th through 12th grade. It is part of the South Washington County School District. The school colors are royal blue and white, and the...
and played three years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, on the banks of the St. Johns River. The school was founded in 1934 as a two year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until 1958, when it shifted its focus to four-year university degrees and adopted its...
, before transferring to Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
for his senior season. He was his team's captain at Jacksonville, while at Creighton he named to the Diadora Challenge All Tournament Team and Portland Invitational All Tournament Team.
Professional
Kallman turned professional in 2006 when he signed with the Minnesota ThunderMinnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. He has since gone on to play over 50 games and score one goal during his four years with the Thunder. On February 25, 2010, the NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2 signed him. He re-signed with the club, now playing in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
, on March 22, 2011.
Personal
Kallman's sisters, Kylie Kallman and Krystle Kallman, are also professional soccer players, playing for Minnesota LightningMinnesota Lightning
Minnesota Lightning was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference...
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