Kyle Altman
Encyclopedia
Kyle Altman is an American
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the North American Soccer League.
, played club soccer for the Rio Vista Elite, and played college soccer
at NCAA Division III Trinity University
where he was a first team All American in 2006 and 2007.
During his college years Altman also played with his home town team, Albuquerque Asylum
, in the National Premier Soccer League
, and with the DFW Tornados
in the USL Premier Development League
by New England Revolution
, but was not offered a contract by the team, and he was waived on February 3, 2008. Altman instead signed with Minnesota Thunder
of the USL First Division
on March 11, 2008, and played 15 games for the team before being released at the end of the season.
After a year out of professional soccer in 2009, Altman signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars
of the USSF Division 2 on March 4, 2010.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Altman attended Albuquerque AcademyAlbuquerque Academy
Albuquerque Academy is an independent co-educational day school for grades six through twelve located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the New Mexico State Department of Education. Albuquerque Academy is also a member of...
, played club soccer for the Rio Vista Elite, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at NCAA Division III Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
where he was a first team All American in 2006 and 2007.
During his college years Altman also played with his home town team, Albuquerque Asylum
Albuquerque Asylum
Albuquerque Asylum is an American soccer team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 2004, the team is member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, and with the DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
Professional
Altman was drafted in the second round (27th overall) of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
by 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...
, but was not offered a contract by the team, and he was waived on February 3, 2008. Altman instead signed with Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
on March 11, 2008, and played 15 games for the team before being released at the end of the season.
After a year out of professional soccer in 2009, Altman signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2 on March 4, 2010.
International
In 2009 Altman, who is Jewish, was named to the national football side to represent the United States at the 2009 Maccabiah Games2009 Maccabiah Games
The 2009 Maccabiah Games were the 18th incarnation of the Maccabiah Games, being held in July 2009. According to the organizing committee these were the largest games held yet. On the 13th of July, more than 6,000 Jewish athletes from all over the world joined Team Israel's 3,000 participants at...
.