Gary DePalma
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Gary DePalma is a retired American soccer midfielder
who played professionally in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League and second Major Indoor Soccer League.
. He attended Virginia Wesleyan College
where he was a 1995 NCAA Division III First Team and 1997 Third Team All American soccer player. Over his four year collegiate career, DePalma scored 40 goals and added 29 goals in 87 games.
of the USL A-League. He played for the Riverhounds through the 2004 season. In the fall of 2000, he went on loan to Lechia Gdańsk
in the fall of 2000. In February 2001, the Dallas Burn had selected DePalma in the fifth round (fifty-fifth overall) of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
but waived him soon after. In addition to playing outdoor soccer with the Riverhounds, DePalma had an extensive indoor career as well. In the fall of 1999, he signed with the Detroit Rockers
of the National Professional Soccer League. He spent the entire 1999-2000 season with the Rockers, but missed half of the 2000-2001 season while in Poland. The Rockers folded in 2001 and on August 21, 2001, the Philadelphia KiXX
selected DePalma with the thirty-third selection of the MISL Dispersal Draft. DePalma spent two season with the KiXX, winning the 2002 Major Indoor Soccer League championship. He did not play during the 2003-2004 indoor season. In 2004, DePalma was selected by the St. Louis Steamers in the MISL Expansion Draft, but was later dealt via a three-team deal involving Sipho Sibiya
and Lee Edgerton to the Cleveland Force
on June 11, 2004. The Philadelphia KiXX
acquired the rights to DePalma in the 2005 MISL Dispersal Draft, but did not sign DePalma until January 5, 2006.
2005-2006 Philadelphia KiXX
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played professionally in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League and second Major Indoor Soccer League.
Youth
DePalma graduated from Upper St. Clair High SchoolUpper St. Clair High School
Upper St. Clair High School is a public high school in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Upper St. Clair School District. USCHS is one of three secondary schools in Pennsylvania to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School three times...
. He attended Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia offering a Bachelor of Arts in many disciplines and has added Bachelor of Science programs as well...
where he was a 1995 NCAA Division III First Team and 1997 Third Team All American soccer player. Over his four year collegiate career, DePalma scored 40 goals and added 29 goals in 87 games.
Professional
In 1999, DePalma joined the newly founded Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL A-League. He played for the Riverhounds through the 2004 season. In the fall of 2000, he went on loan to Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
in the fall of 2000. In February 2001, the Dallas Burn had selected DePalma in the fifth round (fifty-fifth overall) of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
2001 MLS SuperDraft
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but waived him soon after. In addition to playing outdoor soccer with the Riverhounds, DePalma had an extensive indoor career as well. In the fall of 1999, he signed with 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...
of the National Professional Soccer League. He spent the entire 1999-2000 season with the Rockers, but missed half of the 2000-2001 season while in Poland. The Rockers folded in 2001 and on August 21, 2001, the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
selected DePalma with the thirty-third selection of the MISL Dispersal Draft. DePalma spent two season with the KiXX, winning the 2002 Major Indoor Soccer League championship. He did not play during the 2003-2004 indoor season. In 2004, DePalma was selected by the St. Louis Steamers in the MISL Expansion Draft, but was later dealt via a three-team deal involving Sipho Sibiya
Sipho Sibiya
Sipho Sibiya Riopel is a retired South African-Canadian soccer player who is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.-Youth:...
and Lee Edgerton 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...
on June 11, 2004. The Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
acquired the rights to DePalma in the 2005 MISL Dispersal Draft, but did not sign DePalma until January 5, 2006.
2005-2006 Philadelphia KiXX