Nate Craft
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Nate Craft is a U.S. soccer defender
with the Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
Craft spent several years playing recreational soccer while working as a factory manager. In 2003, he joined the Michigan Bucks
of the Premier Development League. His excellent play brought him to the attention of the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division
. He signed with the Rhinos in the spring of 2006 and has remained with the team since then. In the fall of 2006, he joined the Detroit Ignition
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He was named to the 2006-2007 All Rookie Team, helping lead the Ignition to the MISL Championship match where they fell to the Philadelphia KiXX
.
In 2009, Craft again returned to play for the Michigan Bucks.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
with the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at 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...
Craft spent several years playing recreational soccer while working as a factory manager. In 2003, he joined the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
of the Premier Development League. His excellent play brought him to the attention of the Rochester Rhinos of 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....
. He signed with the Rhinos in the spring of 2006 and has remained with the team since then. In the fall of 2006, he joined the Detroit Ignition
Detroit Ignition
The Detroit Ignition is a dormant American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008-09.In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware...
of the 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...
. He was named to the 2006-2007 All Rookie Team, helping lead the Ignition to the MISL Championship match where they fell to the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
.
In 2009, Craft again returned to play for the Michigan Bucks.