Brad Stisser
Encyclopedia
Brad Stisser is an American
soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
, and attended Highlands Ranch High School
, where he captained his team in his senior season, and was named to the Colorado All-State 5A First Team, the Colorado High School Coaches Association Second Team, and the Colorado Second Team All-State squad. He began his college soccer career at Coastal Carolina University
before transferring to Loyola Marymount University
as a sophomore in 2006.
During his college years Stisser also played with Colorado Rapids U23's and the Real Colorado Foxes
in the USL Premier Development League
, and was named to the PDL All-Western Conference Team in 2009.
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in a game against the Austin Aztex
, and scored his first professional goal on June 12, 2010 in a game against the Puerto Rico Islanders
.
Following the demise of AC St. Louis, Stisser signed with Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro
league on February 22, 2011.
and his mother, Barbara, played for Chico State Wildcats, Washington Huskies
, San Francisco Dons
and Ohio State Buckeyes
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
College and Amateur
Stisser grew up in Highlands Ranch, ColoradoHighlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 96,713 at the 2010 census; it is one of the most populous unincorporated communities in the United States...
, and attended Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and is part of the Douglas County School District.-History:Highlands Ranch opened in 1987 as the third high school in the district, after Douglas County High School in Castle Rock and Ponderosa High School in Parker,...
, where he captained his team in his senior season, and was named to the Colorado All-State 5A First Team, the Colorado High School Coaches Association Second Team, and the Colorado Second Team All-State squad. He began his college soccer career at Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its campus...
before transferring to 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...
as a sophomore in 2006.
During his college years Stisser also played with Colorado Rapids U23's and the Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes is an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.In 2011, the team qualified...
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 was named to the PDL All-Western Conference Team in 2009.
Professional
Stisser signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. LouisAC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in a game against the Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and scored his first professional goal on June 12, 2010 in a game against the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
Following the demise of AC St. Louis, Stisser signed with Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league on February 22, 2011.
Personal
Brad stems from a soccer family. His father, Scott, is former college player for San Jose State SpartansSan José State Spartans
The San Jose State Spartans is the name of the athletic teams representing San Jose State University. SJSU sports teams compete in the Western Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I level...
and his mother, Barbara, played for Chico State Wildcats, Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The...
, San Francisco Dons
San Francisco Dons
The San Francisco Dons is the nickname of the athletic teams at the University of San Francisco .-History:Athletics at USF dates back to its founding in 1855, when founder Anthony Maraschi, S.J. organized ball games as recreation for the first students...
and Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
.