Charlie Greene (soccer)
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Charlie Greene is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
of the American Soccer League
. He moved up to the California Surf
of the first division North American Soccer League
in 1981. In the fall of 1981, Greene moved indoors with the New Jersey Rockets
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent one season with the Rockets, then moved back outdoors in 1982 with the Georgia Generals
of the ASL. He returned to the indoor game that fall with the Cleveland Force
. He played the 1988-1989 season with the Hershey Impact
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was first team All AISA. On July 14, 1989, the Cleveland Crunch
signed Greene to a one year contract.
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:...
, American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
Professional
In 1980, Greene played for the Miami AmericansMiami Americans
The Miami Americans was an American soccer club based in Miami, Florida that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team existed for only the 1980 season and played their home games at Tropical Park Stadium.-History:...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He moved up to the California Surf
California Surf
The California Surf were a soccer club based in Anaheim, California who played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.They originally were the St. Louis Stars...
of the first division 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:...
in 1981. In the fall of 1981, Greene moved indoors with the New Jersey Rockets
New Jersey Rockets
The New Jersey Rockets were an indoor soccer team based out of East Rutherford, New Jersey that played in the Major Soccer League for the 1981 season. Their home arena was the Brendan Byrne Arena, now known as the Izod Center...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent one season with the Rockets, then moved back outdoors in 1982 with the Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals
Georgia Generals were a professional soccer team in the USA. They played for one season in the ASL. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Their owner was Walt Russell...
of the ASL. He returned to the indoor game that fall with the Cleveland Force
Cleveland Force (1978 – 1988)
The original Cleveland Force was one of the six charter franchises in the original Major Indoor Soccer League . The team played from 1978 to 1988 at the Richfield Coliseum, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and occasionally drew crowds in excess of 20,000 in the mid-80's.Akron businessman Eric J...
. He played the 1988-1989 season with the Hershey Impact
Hershey Impact
The Hershey Impact was an indoor soccer club based in Hershey, Pennsylvania that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.The team played its home games at the Hersheypark Arena for all of its 3 seasons.-Staff & Ownership:...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was first team All AISA. On July 14, 1989, 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...
signed Greene to a one year contract.