Todd Strobeck
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Todd Strobeck is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper
who four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League
, on in Major Indoor Soccer League
and at least one in USISL.
Strobeck attended Warner Pacific College
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. While still in college, he also played for F.C. Portland
, a local semi-pro team in the Western Soccer Alliance during the collegiate off-season. Strobeck played with F.C. Portland from 1985 through 1988. In his last season with the team he was the alliance’s All Star goalkeeper.
In 1989, Strobeck sat out the outdoor season as Kasey Keller
replaced him as the starting goalkeeper. However, Strobeck returned in 1990 to Portland, now renamed the Timbers. In 1990, he moved north to join the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL) for two seasons.
In 1993, he joined the F.C. Seattle Storm in the Pacific Coast Soccer League
, playing through the 1995 season with them. He was with the Everett BigFoot of the U.S. Independent Soccer League (USISL) Professional League in 1996.
He now owns a real estate agency in Federal Way, Washington
with his wife.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
, on in Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
and at least one in USISL.
Strobeck attended Warner Pacific College
Warner Pacific College
Warner Pacific College is an urban, Christian liberal arts college located in Southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1937, the college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. While still in college, he also played for F.C. Portland
F.C. Portland
Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came...
, a local semi-pro team in the Western Soccer Alliance during the collegiate off-season. Strobeck played with F.C. Portland from 1985 through 1988. In his last season with the team he was the alliance’s All Star goalkeeper.
In 1989, Strobeck sat out the outdoor season as Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller is a retired American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer....
replaced him as the starting goalkeeper. However, Strobeck returned in 1990 to Portland, now renamed the Timbers. In 1990, he moved north to join the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
(MISL) for two seasons.
In 1993, he joined the F.C. Seattle Storm in the Pacific Coast Soccer League
Pacific Coast Soccer League
The Pacific Coast Soccer League is a soccer league featuring teams from British Columbia, although the league has also featured teams from Washington in the past as well...
, playing through the 1995 season with them. He was with the Everett BigFoot of the U.S. Independent Soccer League (USISL) Professional League in 1996.
He now owns a real estate agency in Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south...
with his wife.