Daryl Green
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Daryl Green is a retired U.S. soccer player who coaches youth soccer. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League
and two in Major Indoor Soccer League
and began playing soccer when he was seven. Two years later, his family moved to Montana where there were no organized team. When he was eleven, his family returned to Washington, settling in Kent
where he played youth soccer with the Bellevue, Washington Eastside Select and high school soccer at Tahoma Senior High School
. He was All State in soccer in 1983 and 1984. Green did not excel only at soccer but was an excellent high school basketball player, earning All State honors in that sport in 1984. After graduating from high school in 1984, Green attended the University of Washington
where he played as a defender
on the men’s soccer team from 1984 to 1988 and is tied at sixth place on the school’s career assists list with 23.
which played in the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). While the team had several collegiate players, such as Green, it also boasted the presence of national team and professional, ex-NASL, players. Green continued to play with F.C. Seattle, which changed its name to the Seattle Storm, not to be confused with the current women’s basketball team of the same name, through the 1989 season.
camp as it prepared for the upcoming Summer Olympics. However, he neither made the Olympic roster, nor played any games for the national team. While he was on the bench for four games, he never entered a match.
college draft by the Wichita Wings
. He played the 1988-1989 MISL season with the Wings, then returned to Seattle for the 1989 outdoor season. The Wings traded Green to the Kansas City Comets
with whom he played the 1989-1990 season. In 1990, he did not play for Seattle, but moved to the Portland Timbers
of the American Professional Soccer League
which had superseded the WSA that year.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statswsa90.htm
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
and two in 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...
Youth
Green was born in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
and began playing soccer when he was seven. Two years later, his family moved to Montana where there were no organized team. When he was eleven, his family returned to Washington, settling in Kent
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
where he played youth soccer with the Bellevue, Washington Eastside Select and high school soccer at Tahoma Senior High School
Tahoma Senior High School
Tahoma Senior High School is part of the Tahoma School District #409. THS is a public high school serving grades ten through twelve, and mainly provides for students from the city of Maple Valley, Washington...
. He was All State in soccer in 1983 and 1984. Green did not excel only at soccer but was an excellent high school basketball player, earning All State honors in that sport in 1984. After graduating from high school in 1984, Green attended the University of Washington
Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The...
where he played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
on the men’s soccer team from 1984 to 1988 and is tied at sixth place on the school’s career assists list with 23.
Amateur
In 1986, Green began playing for a semi-pro team, F.C. SeattleSeattle Storm (soccer)
Football Club Seattle Storm, also known as the F.C. Seattle Storm, was an American soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. F.C. Seattle was a "super club" created to provide Seattle players an opportunity to play at a higher level than the local recreational and semi-pro leagues. In addition to...
which played in the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). While the team had several collegiate players, such as Green, it also boasted the presence of national team and professional, ex-NASL, players. Green continued to play with F.C. Seattle, which changed its name to the Seattle Storm, not to be confused with the current women’s basketball team of the same name, through the 1989 season.
National team
In 1988, Green was called into the national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
camp as it prepared for the upcoming Summer Olympics. However, he neither made the Olympic roster, nor played any games for the national team. While he was on the bench for four games, he never entered a match.
Professional
That year he was also drafted in the second round of the Major Indoor Soccer LeagueMajor 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...
college draft by 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...
. He played the 1988-1989 MISL season with the Wings, then returned to Seattle for the 1989 outdoor season. The Wings traded Green to the Kansas City Comets
Kansas 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...
with whom he played the 1989-1990 season. In 1990, he did not play for Seattle, but moved to the Portland Timbers
F.C. Portland
Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
which had superseded the WSA that year.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statswsa90.htm