Lou Karbiener
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Lou Karbiener is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
and USISL.
Karbiener played collegiate soccer at Penn State University from . He was a 1982 First Team All American. In December 1982, the Tulsa Roughnecks
selected Karbiener in the second round of the North American Soccer League
draft. The Denver Avalanche
of the Major Indoor Soccer League also drafted him. However, he elected to retain his amateur eligibility in order to play for the U.S. Olympic team at the 1984 Summer Olympics
. Although he played for the Olympic team in 1983 and 1984, he was dropped by the U.S. team when the International Olympic Committee
announced that professionals could play in the tournament. In 1986, he played for the amateur Orlando Lions
. In 1988, the team turned professional and entered the American Soccer League
. He remained with the Lions through the 1990 season, during which the Lions played in the American Professional Soccer League
. In 1992, a new team using the name Orlando Lions entered the USISL. Karbiener signed with this version of the Lions as well.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and USISL.
Karbiener played collegiate soccer at Penn State University from . He was a 1982 First Team All American. In December 1982, the Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
selected Karbiener in the second round of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft. The Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League also drafted him. However, he elected to retain his amateur eligibility in order to play for the U.S. Olympic team at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. Although he played for the Olympic team in 1983 and 1984, he was dropped by the U.S. team when the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
announced that professionals could play in the tournament. In 1986, he played for the amateur Orlando Lions
Orlando Lions
The Orlando Lions was an American soccer team from Orlando, Florida which existed from 1985 to 1996. Over the years, the Lions competed at both the amateur and professional levels including some seasons as an independent team....
. In 1988, the team turned professional and entered the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He remained with the Lions through the 1990 season, during which the Lions played in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. In 1992, a new team using the name Orlando Lions entered the USISL. Karbiener signed with this version of the Lions as well.