Howie Charbonneau
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Howie Charbonneau is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Charbonneau began high school at Shaker High School
before transferring to Shenendehowa High School
before his junior year. In high school he played soccer and ran track. Charbonneau attended Hartwick College
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1976. In 1978, he signed with the Houston Hurricane
of the North American Soccer League
where he spent three seasons. That fall, he and much of the Hurricane roster was signed to form the core of the Houston Summitt
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He continued to play for the Hurricane during the summer and indoors with MISL teams during the winter. In 1979, he began the MISL season with the Pittsburgh Spirit
before being traded to the Hartford Hellions
. He also played the 1981-1982 MISL season with the New Jersey Rockets.
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 professionally 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.
Charbonneau began high school at Shaker High School
Shaker High School
Shaker High School is a public high school in Latham, Albany County, New York, and is part of the North Colonie Central School District. , it has an enrollment of over 2100 students. In 1985, it was recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education, one of the first to...
before transferring to Shenendehowa High School
Shenendehowa High School
Shenendehowa High School is a public high school located in Clifton Park, New York, part of New York's Capital Region. It is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District and serves the district's 9th through 12th graders. Students are divided between two buildings by their grade level. Both...
before his junior year. In high school he played soccer and ran track. Charbonneau attended Hartwick College
Hartwick College
Hartwick College is a non-denominational, private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Oneonta, New York, in the United States. The institution was founded as Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick, and is now known as Hartwick College...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1976. In 1978, he signed with the Houston Hurricane
Houston Hurricane
The Houston Hurricane was a soccer team based out of Houston that played in the NASL. They played from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was the Astrodome. Their colors were orange, white and red....
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:...
where he spent three seasons. That fall, he and much of the Hurricane roster was signed to form the core of the Houston Summitt
Houston Summit (indoor soccer)
Houston Summit were a professional indoor soccer team that operated from 1978-1980. They played in the MISL. In 1980 the franchise was moved to Baltimore to become the Baltimore Blast...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He continued to play for the Hurricane during the summer and indoors with MISL teams during the winter. In 1979, he began the MISL season with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
before being traded to the Hartford Hellions
Hartford Hellions
The Hartford Hellions were a soccer team based out of Hartford, Connecticut that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1979 to 1981. The Hellions played their first season in the New Haven Coliseum before moving to the remodelled Hartford Civic Center.In May 1981, Athletes in...
. He also played the 1981-1982 MISL season with the New Jersey Rockets.