Tim Tyma
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Tim Tyma is a retired American soccer forward
, coach and referee. Tyma played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and USISL.
, graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
where he was member of the 1975 Ohio State High School soccer championship team. Tyma attended Cleveland State University
where he played on the men's soccer team in 1979.
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent most of two seasons on the Comets reserve team, seeing time in only four first-team games. In 1984, Klaas de Boer
left Cleveland State to become the head coach of the expansion Canton Invaders
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He signed Tyma who at the time was working odd jobs in the Chicago area. The Invaders won the 1985 and 1986 championships and finished runner-up in 1987. That year, Tyma was the AISA Defender of the Year. In 1985, Tyma spent the summer with the Tulsa Tornados
of the USISL. In January 1988, the Invaders traded him and Pete Smith to the Milwaukee Wave
in exchange for Randy Pikuzinski
. Tyma went on to be named the 1988 and 1989 AISA Defender of the Year with the Wave. On October 23, 1991, the Wave sold Tymo's contract to the Illinois Thunder
. On June 17, 1992, the Wave purchased Tymo's contract back from the Thunder. However, a few weeks later, Wave coach Keith Tozer
decided to return Tymo's rights to the Thunder who failed to protect him in the expansion draft. The Cleveland Crunch
then selected him in the draft and he signed with the Crunch in September 1992. He played five seasons with the Crunch. A knee injury suffered during the 1996-1997 season eventually led to surgery just prior to the 1997-1998 season. The Crunch activated him off the injured list in January 1998, but he was unable to play and was waived a month later.
as a player-coach.
He was inducted into the Illinois State Soccer Association Hall of Fame in 1992.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, coach and referee. Tyma played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and USISL.
Youth
Tim Tyma, younger brother of John TymaJohn Tyma
John Tyma is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...
, graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School is a comprehensive high school with approximately 1,650 students in grades 9-12. Students come from the communities of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and a very small segment of North Royalton...
where he was member of the 1975 Ohio State High School soccer championship team. Tyma attended Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
where he played on the men's soccer team in 1979.
Professional
Tyma left college after his freshman season to turn professional with the Kansas City CometsKansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent most of two seasons on the Comets reserve team, seeing time in only four first-team games. In 1984, Klaas de Boer
Klaas de Boer
Klaas de Boer is a retired U.S. soccer player and coach. He played professionally in the American Soccer League and was the 1977 NSCAA Coach of the Year and 1985 American Indoor Soccer Association Coach of the Year...
left Cleveland State to become the head coach of the expansion Canton Invaders
Canton Invaders
The Canton Invaders was an indoor soccer club based in Canton, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Columbus Invaders.- Canton Invaders :...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He signed Tyma who at the time was working odd jobs in the Chicago area. The Invaders won the 1985 and 1986 championships and finished runner-up in 1987. That year, Tyma was the AISA Defender of the Year. In 1985, Tyma spent the summer with the Tulsa Tornados
Tulsa Tornados
The Tulsa Tornados were a professional soccer team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played for one season in the USL. The 1985 season only lasted six games as the league folded halfway through....
of the USISL. In January 1988, the Invaders traded him and Pete Smith to the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
in exchange for Randy Pikuzinski
Randy Pikuzinski
Randy Pikuzinski is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and United Soccer League....
. Tyma went on to be named the 1988 and 1989 AISA Defender of the Year with the Wave. On October 23, 1991, the Wave sold Tymo's contract to the Illinois Thunder
Illinois Thunder
The Illinois Thunder were an indoor soccer club that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1991/92 season, the team became the Denver Thunder.-Year-by-year:...
. On June 17, 1992, the Wave purchased Tymo's contract back from the Thunder. However, a few weeks later, Wave coach Keith Tozer
Keith Tozer
Keith Tozer is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association. He currently coaches the Milwaukee Wave of Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...
decided to return Tymo's rights to the Thunder who failed to protect him in the expansion draft. The Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
then selected him in the draft and he signed with the Crunch in September 1992. He played five seasons with the Crunch. A knee injury suffered during the 1996-1997 season eventually led to surgery just prior to the 1997-1998 season. The Crunch activated him off the injured list in January 1998, but he was unable to play and was waived a month later.
Coach
On July 30, 1996, Tyma signed a two year contract with the Cleveland CrunchCleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
as a player-coach.
Referee
Following his retirement from playing, Tyma became a referee in the National Professional Soccer League and later in the college ranks.He was inducted into the Illinois State Soccer Association Hall of Fame in 1992.