Eric Kvello
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Eric Kvello is a retired American professional soccer player.
Kvello grew up in Dallas, Texas
, where he played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. In college, he played for Georgetown Hoyas
in 1995, 1997 and 1998. In February 1999, the Hershey Wildcats
selected Kvello in the second round of the USL A-League. The MetroStars also selected him in the third round of the 1999 MLS College Draft
. Kvello signed with the MetroStars where he played two games. He was released midway through the season. In 2000, Kvello joined the Hershey Wildcats
for the first eleven games of the season. He then finished the season with the Connecticut Wolves
. In October 2000, Kvello signed with the Harrisburg Heat
of the National Professional Soccer League. In 2001, Kvello spent time with both the Wildcats and the Reading Rage
. In 2002, Kvello played for the Carolina Dynamo
. In September 2002, the Heat traded Kvello, Steve Klein and Bernie Lilavois
to the Cleveland Force
in a complicated three team trade deal. Kvello later played for the amateur FC Lokomotiv in the Houston Football Association Championship Division.
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Kvello grew up in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, where he played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. In college, he played for Georgetown Hoyas
Georgetown Hoyas
Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the...
in 1995, 1997 and 1998. In February 1999, the Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...
selected Kvello in the second round of the USL A-League. The MetroStars also selected him in the third round of the 1999 MLS College Draft
1999 MLS College Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft.Major League Soccer held its fourth annual college draft on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on Saturday with the second and third rounds on Sunday morning. The College Draft was followed by the...
. Kvello signed with the MetroStars where he played two games. He was released midway through the season. In 2000, Kvello joined the Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company...
for the first eleven games of the season. He then finished the season with the Connecticut Wolves
Connecticut Wolves
The Connecticut Wolves were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, and playing in Veteran's Stadium, the club started in the D-3 Pro League before moving to the A-League in 1997.-History:...
. In October 2000, Kvello signed with the Harrisburg Heat
Harrisburg Heat
The Harrisburg Heat was a professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003. The Harrisburg Heat was first formed during the 1991-92...
of the National Professional Soccer League. In 2001, Kvello spent time with both the Wildcats and the Reading Rage
Reading Rage
Reading United A.C. is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
. In 2002, Kvello played for the Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
. In September 2002, the Heat traded Kvello, Steve Klein and Bernie Lilavois
Bernie Lilavois
Bernie Lilavois is an American soccer forward who played two seasons in the American Professional Soccer League, one in the USISL, one in the USL A-League, four in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, six in the National Professional Soccer League, and four in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
to 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 a complicated three team trade deal. Kvello later played for the amateur FC Lokomotiv in the Houston Football Association Championship Division.
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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...
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