Michael Curtis (soccer)
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Michael Curtis is a retired American soccer defender
who played in the World Indoor Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League
and USISL. He currently coaches with DFW Tornados
.
before entering the U.S. Naval Academy. He played two seasons at Annapolis before transferring to Dallas Baptist University
for his junior and senior seasons. While at Annopolis, he tied for the Patriot League
single game assists record with four in an October 20, 1995 game with West Point. He spent one season with the Mesquite Kickers
in the USISL before signing with the Dallas Sidekicks
in 1999. Collins and his team mates played two seasons in the World Indoor Soccer League
before moving to the second Major Indoor Soccer League
in 2002. He left MISL when the Sidekicks folded following the 2003-2004 season. In 2005, he played for the USASA
team Dallas Roma when it went to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup
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 in the World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
and USISL. He currently coaches with 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...
.
Player
Curtis attended Bryan Adams High SchoolBryan Adams High School
For schools with similar names, see Adams High School.Bryan Adams High School is a public secondary school located at 2101 Millmar Drive in the Casa View neighborhood of East Dallas, Texas ....
before entering the U.S. Naval Academy. He played two seasons at Annapolis before transferring to Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University , formerly known as Dallas Baptist College, is a Christian liberal arts university located in Dallas, Texas. The main campus is located approximately fifteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas overlooking Mountain Creek Lake...
for his junior and senior seasons. While at Annopolis, he tied for the Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
single game assists record with four in an October 20, 1995 game with West Point. He spent one season with the Mesquite Kickers
Mesquite Kickers
The Mesquite Kickers were a soccer club based in Mesquite, Texas that competed in the USISL.- Year-by-year :...
in the USISL before signing with 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...
in 1999. Collins and his team mates played two seasons in the World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
before moving to the second Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
in 2002. He left MISL when the Sidekicks folded following the 2003-2004 season. In 2005, he played for the USASA
USASA
The United States Adult Soccer Association is a national organization and sanctioning body for amateur soccer in the United States...
team Dallas Roma when it went to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup