Mark White (soccer)
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Mark White is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Allsvenskan
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Southwest Independent Soccer League.
In 1980, White signed with the expansion Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He moved to the Philadelphia Fever
in 1981. That year, he was a member of the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He was an unused substitute in all three American games. In 1986, White joined Hammarby IF
of the Swedish Allsvenskan
. He started thirteen games, then was sent on loan to the Dallas Sidekicks
. Hammarby released him at the end of the season and White remained in the Dallas area. In 1990 and 1991, he played for the Fort Worth Kickers of the Southwest Independent Soccer League.
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Southwest Independent Soccer League.
In 1980, White signed with the expansion Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He moved to the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
in 1981. That year, he was a member of the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
1981 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, the third edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Australia from 3 to 18 October 1981. The tournament took place in six venues—where a total of 32 matches were played...
. He was an unused substitute in all three American games. In 1986, White joined Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
of the Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. He started thirteen games, then was sent on loan to the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
. Hammarby released him at the end of the season and White remained in the Dallas area. In 1990 and 1991, he played for the Fort Worth Kickers of the Southwest Independent Soccer League.