Carl Christensen (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Carl Christensen is a retired American soccer defender
who played in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
. He then attended the University of Vermont
where he was a 1976 First Team All American
soccer player. He was inducted into the University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1978, he signed with the Dallas Tornado
of the North American Soccer League
. He played no games for them before being traded to the San Jose Earthquakes where he finished the season, then played the 1979 season. In the fall of 1979, Christensen signed with the Wichita Wings
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
soccer team in 1981 and 1982. In 1983, he became the head coach of the Tufts University
soccer team. He coached the team for seven seasons and compiled a 97-28-5 record.
In December 1999, Sports Illustrated
named Christensen number twenty-eight on its list of the top 50 athletes from Vermont.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who 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 Major Indoor Soccer League.
Player
Christensen graduated from Essex High SchoolEssex High School
Essex High School is a public secondary school located in Essex Junction, Vermont. The school's sports team is the Hornets and the school's colors are blue and gold. Essex High School is the largest high school and secondary technical school in Vermont. Enrollment in 2004 was 1625.-History:The...
. He then attended the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
where he was a 1976 First Team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
soccer player. He was inducted into the University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1978, he signed with the Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...
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:...
. He played no games for them before being traded to the San Jose Earthquakes where he finished the season, then played the 1979 season. In the fall of 1979, Christensen signed with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Coach
Christensen served as an assistant coach to the University of VermontUniversity of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
soccer team in 1981 and 1982. In 1983, he became the head coach of the Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
soccer team. He coached the team for seven seasons and compiled a 97-28-5 record.
In December 1999, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
named Christensen number twenty-eight on its list of the top 50 athletes from Vermont.