Dan O'Keefe (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Dan O’Keefe is a retired American soccer forward
who played over ten seasons in the U.S. indoor leagues. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1989.
. He then attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1980 to 1983. In 1982, he led the team in scoring with thirteen goals and finished his four year career ranked twelfth on the school’s career goals list with twenty-seven.
selected O’Keefe in the second round of the Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL) Draft.>MISL Draft - Two St. Louisans Picked In 1st Round St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - Wednesday, October 26, 1983 In 1986, he played for the Bridgeton Soccer Club of St. Louis Played with the Fort Wayne Flames
of the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA) from 1986 to 1988. O'Keefe briefly retired from playing following the 1988 season to coach in Jefferson City, Missouri
. He returned in 1989 to lead the AISA in goal scoring with the Indiana Kick. In 1990, he moved from the Kick to the Detroit Rockers
. That year, the AISA renamed itself the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He was selected as a first team NPSL All Star for the 1991-1992 season. In 1992, he signed with the St. Louis Ambush
. On June 18, 1993, the Ambush traded O’Keefe to the Baltimore Spirit for Steve Boardman
. He played one season in Baltimore before returning to the Rockers in 1994. He played only eight games in 1994-1995. After that, there is no further record of him until an Ambush reunion game in 2005.
Fouls - 8
(* = career franchise leader)
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played over ten seasons in the U.S. indoor leagues. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1989.
Youth
O’Keefe grew up in St. Louis where he attended McCluer High SchoolMcCluer High School
McCluer High School is a high school located in Florissant, Missouri. The principal is Gary Spiller, and the school is the home of the McCluer Comets. It is a part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District.-History:...
. He then attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1980 to 1983. In 1982, he led the team in scoring with thirteen goals and finished his four year career ranked twelfth on the school’s career goals list with twenty-seven.
Professional
In October 1983, the Kansas City CometsKansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
selected O’Keefe in the second round of 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...
(MISL) Draft.
Fort Wayne Flames
The Fort Wayne Flames were an indoor soccer club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association, playing home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum from 1986-1989....
of the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA) from 1986 to 1988. O'Keefe briefly retired from playing following the 1988 season to coach in Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
. He returned in 1989 to lead the AISA in goal scoring with the Indiana Kick. In 1990, he moved from the Kick to the Detroit Rockers
Detroit Rockers
The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs...
. That year, the AISA renamed itself the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He was selected as a first team NPSL All Star for the 1991-1992 season. In 1992, he signed with the St. Louis Ambush
St. Louis Ambush
The St. Louis Ambush was a professional indoor soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team played one season at the Tulsas Pavilion Expo Square. Vernon Riggs was the General Manager. Keith Dial was the Managing General Partner. Former Tulsa Roughneck...
. On June 18, 1993, the Ambush traded O’Keefe to the Baltimore Spirit for Steve Boardman
Steve Boardman (soccer)
Steve Boardman is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.-Youth:Growing up, he played for the La Jolla Nomads soccer club...
. He played one season in Baltimore before returning to the Rockers in 1994. He played only eight games in 1994-1995. After that, there is no further record of him until an Ambush reunion game in 2005.
Regular season
- Games Played - 65
- Goals - 49
- Assists - 18
- Points - 67
- Blocked Shots - 9
- Fouls - 70
- Penalty Minutes - 2
Playoffs
- Games Played - 11
- Goals - 14*
- Assists - 7
- Points - 21*
- Shots on Goal - 59*
Fouls - 8
- Penalty Minutes - 2.
(* = career franchise leader)