Jeremy Aldrich
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Aldrich is a retired American soccer defender
who spent two seasons in Major League Soccer
.
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998. He was a 1998 Second Team All American. Butler inducted him into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Aldrich played for the Kalamazoo Kingdom
during the 1996 collegiate offseason and the Michigan Bucks
during the 1998 offseason.
drafted Aldrich in the second round (nineteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft
. He played eighteen games as a rookie, but saw his playing time diminish in 2000 due to several injuries. The Fusion released him in February 2001. On March 2001, the Indiana Blast
of the USL A-League signed Aldrich. He moved to the Milwaukee Rampage
for the 2002 season and Milwaukee Wave United
for the 2003 season. He also played the last game of the indoor season for the Milwaukee Wave
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He moved to the Philadelphia KiXX
in the fall of 2003. He spent two seasons with the KiXX. In 2004, he also played for the Virginia Beach Mariners
. In 2005, Aldrich signed with the Colorado Rapids
. He played one game for the Rapids’ reserve team, but never entered a first team game.
. In August 2008, he became an assistant coach with the Metro State College men’s soccer team.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who spent two seasons in Major League Soccer
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...
.
Youth
Aldrich attended the Butler UniversityButler University
Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998. He was a 1998 Second Team All American. Butler inducted him into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Aldrich played for the Kalamazoo Kingdom
Kalamazoo Kingdom
Kalamazoo Kingdom were an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Kingdom folded their...
during the 1996 collegiate offseason and the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
during the 1998 offseason.
Professional
On February 6, 1999, the Miami FusionMiami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
drafted Aldrich in the second round (nineteenth overall) 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...
. He played eighteen games as a rookie, but saw his playing time diminish in 2000 due to several injuries. The Fusion released him in February 2001. On March 2001, the Indiana Blast
Indiana Blast
Indiana Blast were an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues, and played in the D-3 Pro League, the A-League and the USL Premier Development League, until folding at the end of the 2004 season....
of the USL A-League signed Aldrich. He moved to the Milwaukee Rampage
Milwaukee Rampage
The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the...
for the 2002 season and Milwaukee Wave United
Milwaukee Wave United
The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002...
for the 2003 season. He also played the last game of the indoor season for the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He moved to 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...
in the fall of 2003. He spent two seasons with the KiXX. In 2004, he also played for the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
. In 2005, Aldrich signed with the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. He played one game for the Rapids’ reserve team, but never entered a first team game.
International
In 1996 and 1997, Aldrich played for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team.Coach
In 2001, Aldrich spent one season as an assistant coach with the Butler BulldogsButler Bulldogs
All but one of Butler University's 19 intercollegiate teams compete in the Horizon League, along with Cleveland State, Detroit, Green Bay, Loyola, Milwaukee, UIC, Valparaiso, Wright State and Youngstown State...
. In August 2008, he became an assistant coach with the Metro State College men’s soccer team.