Carlos Farias
Encyclopedia
Carlos “Chile” Farias is a Chilean soccer forward
who has spent his entire professional career in the United States. Over the years, he has played in five indoor and outdoor leagues, including Major League Soccer
. He most recently played with the Omaha Vipers
in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
selected Farias in the fifteenth round (148th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. Farias never played a league game with the Clash before being waived on March 26, 1996. He then signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
(CISL) where he was the CISL Rookie of the Year. The Sockers folded after the 1996 season and Farias is next listed with the Harrisburg Heat
of the indoor National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He played only nine games with the Heat that season. In the spring of 1998, Farias signed with the San Diego Flash
of the USISL. In February 1999, the Clash selected Farias in the second round (15th overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
. He played two games, starting one, with the Clash. On April 2, 1999, the Clash waived Farias for a second time. He then rejoined the Flash where he played twenty-three games, scoring fifteen goals, gaining first team All Star recognition. That fall, he then played a few games with the Arizona Thunder
of the World Indoor Soccer League
. Farias played one more outdoor season with the Flash in 2000. In 2001, he split his time between the outdoor El Paso Patriots
of the USL A-League and the indoor San Diego Sockers of the WISL. He was a first team All Star with the Sockers. Following his 2001 season with the Patriots, Farias gave up on the outdoor game and has devoted himself to indoor soccer. He remained with the Sockers as they moved to the Major Indoor Soccer Leagu] in 2002, being selected as a second team 2002-2003 All Star. On July 16, 2003, the Sockers traded Farias and two picks in the 2003 Amateur Draft to the Baltimore Blast
in exchange for Sean Bowers
. Farias and his team mates won the 2003-2004 MISL Championship and Farias was selected as a first team All Star. He then began the 2004-2005 season in Baltimore, but on March 18, 2005, the Blast traded him to the St. Louis Steamers in exchange for Mike Apple
and Nate Houser
. Farias finished the last eleven games of the 2004-2005 season in St. Louis, then played the entire 2005-2006 season in St. Louis. That year, the Steamers went to the MISL Championship and Farias was a second team All Star. On June 20, 2006, the Detroit Ignition
picked Farias in the 2006 MISL Expansion Draft. In June 2007, Farias was again selected in the MISL Expansion Draft, this time by the Chicago Storm
. In September 2010, Farias was signed by the expansion Omaha Vipers. Although being ranked as the number two scorer in the League, Farias was inexplicably released from his contract by the Vipers in February 2011.
On June 9 2011, the Wichita Wings of the MISL announced that they have signed Farias for the 2011 season. This was their first signing as an expansion team.
First Team All Star
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...
who has spent his entire professional career in the United States. Over the years, he has played in five indoor and outdoor leagues, including Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He most recently played with the Omaha Vipers
Omaha Vipers
The Omaha Vipers are a PASL-Pro team that began play in the MISL in the 2010-11 season. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the Vipers play their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The move from the MISL to the PASL-Pro was announced on May 5, 2011....
in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
History
In March 1996, the San Jose Clash of Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
selected Farias in the fifteenth round (148th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. Farias never played a league game with the Clash before being waived on March 26, 1996. He then signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
(CISL) where he was the CISL Rookie of the Year. The Sockers folded after the 1996 season and Farias is next listed with the Harrisburg Heat
Harrisburg Heat
The Harrisburg Heat was a professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League, and has been defunct since 2003. The Harrisburg Heat was first formed during the 1991-92...
of the indoor National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He played only nine games with the Heat that season. In the spring of 1998, Farias signed with the San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
of the USISL. In February 1999, the Clash selected Farias in the second round (15th overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. He played two games, starting one, with the Clash. On April 2, 1999, the Clash waived Farias for a second time. He then rejoined the Flash where he played twenty-three games, scoring fifteen goals, gaining first team All Star recognition. That fall, he then played a few games with the Arizona Thunder
Arizona Thunder
The Arizona Thunder was a professional indoor soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1997, the team was a member of the Premier Soccer Alliance. In 1998, the alliance, with some additional teams, reconstituted itself as the World Indoor Soccer League . The Thunder continued to play in the...
of the World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
. Farias played one more outdoor season with the Flash in 2000. In 2001, he split his time between the outdoor El Paso Patriots
El Paso Patriots
Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...
of the USL A-League and the indoor San Diego Sockers of the WISL. He was a first team All Star with the Sockers. Following his 2001 season with the Patriots, Farias gave up on the outdoor game and has devoted himself to indoor soccer. He remained with the Sockers as they moved to the Major Indoor Soccer Leagu] in 2002, being selected as a second team 2002-2003 All Star. On July 16, 2003, the Sockers traded Farias and two picks in the 2003 Amateur Draft to the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
in exchange for Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender. He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL Rookie of the Year, four-time Defender of the Year and a six-time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues. He also played four seasons with the Kansas City Wizards...
. Farias and his team mates won the 2003-2004 MISL Championship and Farias was selected as a first team All Star. He then began the 2004-2005 season in Baltimore, but on March 18, 2005, the Blast traded him to the St. Louis Steamers in exchange for Mike Apple
Mike Apple
Michael Apple is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League and several American indoor leagues. He was a member of the United States national futsal team at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup...
and Nate Houser
Nate Houser
Nate Houser is a retired American soccer player who coaches the Butler University men’s and women’s soccer teams. He played professionally in the A-League, National Professional Soccer League and second Major Indoor Soccer League.-Player:...
. Farias finished the last eleven games of the 2004-2005 season in St. Louis, then played the entire 2005-2006 season in St. Louis. That year, the Steamers went to the MISL Championship and Farias was a second team All Star. On June 20, 2006, 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...
picked Farias in the 2006 MISL Expansion Draft. In June 2007, Farias was again selected in the MISL Expansion Draft, this time by the Chicago Storm
Chicago Storm
The Chicago Storm is a team in the Ultimate Soccer League that began play in the 2004-2005 season as a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-History:The Storm played home games during its first two seasons at the UIC Pavilion on the west side of Chicago...
. In September 2010, Farias was signed by the expansion Omaha Vipers. Although being ranked as the number two scorer in the League, Farias was inexplicably released from his contract by the Vipers in February 2011.
On June 9 2011, the Wichita Wings of the MISL announced that they have signed Farias for the 2011 season. This was their first signing as an expansion team.
Honors
CISL Rookie of the Year: 1996First Team All Star
- USL A-League: 1999
- WISL: 2001
- MISL: 2004