Michael Erush
Encyclopedia
Michael Erush is an American
soccer player who is currently the player-assistant coach of Orange County Blue Star
in the USL Premier Development League
.
at Loyola Marymount University
from 2000 to 2003, where he played defensive midfielder, registered six goals and sixteen assists, and garnered NSCAA All-Far West Region first team honors as a senior. During his college years he also played with the Los Angeles Heroes
and Orange County Blue Star
in the USL Premier Development League
, and he played alongside Jürgen Klinsmann
with Orange County.
' developmental roster
on March 24, 2004. He was released after an uneventful season, and re-surfaced with Chivas USA
in 2005, before being released without seeing any playing time.
After a strong performance by the United States team at the 2005 Maccabiah Games
in Israel, Erush signed for Hapoel Ashkelon
. However, the contract was canceled before Erush played a game, and reports in the Israeli media claimed that Erush had to return to the US to take care of "personal business". He subsequently played for Miami FC
in the USL First Division
, appearing in 17 games for the team before being released at the end of the season.
with the men's soccer team at Loyola Marymount University
.
Erush, having played with the amateur Hollywood United team in Los Angeles for several years, was hired as the first ever head coach of the Hollywood United Hitmen
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2009. He moved to become player-assistant coach of Orange County Blue Star
in 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who is currently the player-assistant coach of Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
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...
.
College and Amateur
Erush played four years of college soccerCollege 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 Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
from 2000 to 2003, where he played defensive midfielder, registered six goals and sixteen assists, and garnered NSCAA All-Far West Region first team honors as a senior. During his college years he also played with the Los Angeles Heroes
Los Angeles Heroes
Los Angeles Heroes were an American soccer club who played in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993-02. They began life as the San Fernando Valley Golden Ealgles upon joining the league, became the San Fernando Valley Heroes when they were relegated to the Premier Development League in 1999 and were...
and Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
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...
, and he played alongside Jürgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann is a German football manager and former player who is currently the coach of the United States Men's National Team. As a player, Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the German one that...
with Orange County.
Professional
Erush was not drafted by an MLS team, but was signed to the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado 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, having competed in the league...
' developmental roster
Developmental roster
In Major League Soccer, in addition to the senior roster, each team can carry a developmental roster of a certain number of young players whose contracts do not count against the salary cap...
on March 24, 2004. He was released after an uneventful season, and re-surfaced with Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
in 2005, before being released without seeing any playing time.
After a strong performance by the United States team at the 2005 Maccabiah Games
2005 Maccabiah Games
The 2005 Maccabiah Games were the 17th incarnation of the 'Jewish Olympics.' They attracted the largest attendance of any Maccabiah Games to date, including more than 900 representatives from the United States, almost 500 from Australia, and more than 2,000 from Israel, bringing the total...
in Israel, Erush signed for Hapoel Ashkelon
Hapoel Ashkelon
Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Ashkelon. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the 10,000-capacity Sala Stadium.-History:...
. However, the contract was canceled before Erush played a game, and reports in the Israeli media claimed that Erush had to return to the US to take care of "personal business". He subsequently played for Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 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....
, appearing in 17 games for the team before being released at the end of the season.
International
Erush was a youth international, captaining the US national team in the U14-U18 age range from 1996 through 2000, and was part of the USMNT pool in 2001, but was never called up to the senior roster.Coaching
In January 2007 was hired as an assistant coach to Paul KrumpePaul Krumpe
Paul Krumpe is a retired U.S. soccer player. He spent two seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League, two in the Western Soccer Alliance and two in the American Professional Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S...
with the men's soccer team at Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
.
Erush, having played with the amateur Hollywood United team in Los Angeles for several years, was hired as the first ever head coach of the Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen is an American soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division, having switched from the...
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...
in 2009. He moved to become player-assistant coach of Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in 2010.