Kevin Rueda
Encyclopedia
Kevin Rueda is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the USISL and USL A-League.
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1991. In 1991, the Broncos fell to the Virginia Cavaliers
in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.
of the USISL. That season, Rueda and his teammates won the championship. In July 1997, the New England Revolution
called up Rueda as a standby goalkeeper. That year, Rueda was the USISL Western Conference All Star goalkeeper. In February 1, 1998, the San Jose Clash selected Rueda in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
. On April 2, 1998, the Clash waived him during the pre-season. Rueda returned to the Jaguars but moved to the San Francisco Bay Seals
in June. In July 1998, the Seals loaned Rueda to the Los Angeles Galaxy
. In February 1998, the Seals traded Rueda to the San Diego Flash
for the Flash’s second round draft pick. He played seventeen games in 1999, but was relegated to backup in 2000. In June 2000, the Flash traded Rueda to the Rochester Rhinos in exchange for the Rhinos’ 2001 draft picks. Rueda played one game. In 2001, he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks
.
Youth
Rueda attended the Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1991. In 1991, the Broncos fell to the Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers
The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.
Professional
During 1992-1993, Rueda played for Carcassonne in the Championnat de France amateur 2. In 1996, he signed with the California JaguarsCalifornia Jaguars
California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex.They joined the USISL in 1995 as the Monterey Bay Jaguars, but changed the name a year later...
of the USISL. That season, Rueda and his teammates won the championship. In July 1997, the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
called up Rueda as a standby goalkeeper. That year, Rueda was the USISL Western Conference All Star goalkeeper. In February 1, 1998, the San Jose Clash selected Rueda in the second round (fifteenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
The three-round 1998 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on February 1, 1998 at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.-Format:Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held...
. On April 2, 1998, the Clash waived him during the pre-season. Rueda returned to the Jaguars but moved to the San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Seals was an American soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1992, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise left the league.The team played its home games...
in June. In July 1998, the Seals loaned Rueda to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, 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, and the league's second...
. In February 1998, the Seals traded Rueda to the San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
for the Flash’s second round draft pick. He played seventeen games in 1999, but was relegated to backup in 2000. In June 2000, the Flash traded Rueda to the Rochester Rhinos in exchange for the Rhinos’ 2001 draft picks. Rueda played one game. In 2001, he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
.