Mickey Cohen (soccer)
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Mickey Cohen is an American
former professional soccer goalkeeperwho played in the North American Soccer League
and American Soccer League
.
Cohen attended Long Island University
where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1971, he signed with the Connecticut Wildcats of the American Soccer League
and remained with them through the 1978 season. In 1976, he played one season for the Boston Minutemen
of the North American Soccer League
. Cohen was also the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. Maccabiah Games
soccer team for several years.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional soccer goalkeeperwho played in 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:...
and 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...
.
Cohen attended Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1971, he signed with the Connecticut Wildcats of 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 remained with them through the 1978 season. In 1976, he played one season for the Boston Minutemen
Boston Minutemen
The Boston Minutemen were a soccer team based out of Boston that played in the NASL. They played from 1974 to 1976. Their home fields included Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy and Sargent Field in New Bedford.Portuguese legend...
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:...
. Cohen was also the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. Maccabiah Games
Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union. The Maccabiah Games is the third largest international sports competition in the world...
soccer team for several years.