Jeff Solem
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Jeff Solem is a retired American soccer players who spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League
. He is currently the president of Uhlsport USA
.
Solem attended Emory University
where he holds several school soccer records. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1973, he Solem signed with the Atlanta Apollos of the North American Soccer League
. In 1974, he moved to the Denver Dynamos
for two seasons. In 1976, he played three games with the Minnesota Kicks
. After retiring, he worked in several sport related industries including sporting goods. He also continued to play top level amateur soccer with Atlanta Datagraphic
, joining the team soon after its founding and winning the 1979 National Amateur Cup
with the team. In January 2003, he became president of Select Sports America
. In December 2008, he left Select Sports and became the president of Uhlsport USA
.
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 is currently the president of Uhlsport USA
Uhlsport
Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....
.
Solem attended Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
where he holds several school soccer records. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1973, he Solem signed with the Atlanta Apollos 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:...
. In 1974, he moved to the Denver Dynamos
Denver Dynamos
The Denver Dynamos were a soccer team based out of Denver that played in the NASL from 1974 to 1975.Their home field was Mile High Stadium. After the 1975 season, they moved to Minnesota and became the Minnesota Kicks.-Year-by-year:...
for two seasons. In 1976, he played three games with the Minnesota Kicks
Minnesota Kicks
Minnesota Kicks were a professional soccer team that played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota from 1976 to 1981. The team was a member of the now defunct North American Soccer League. The team had relocated to Minnesota after having been based in Denver, Colorado as the Denver Dynamos...
. After retiring, he worked in several sport related industries including sporting goods. He also continued to play top level amateur soccer with Atlanta Datagraphic
Atlanta Datagraphic
Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup.-History:...
, joining the team soon after its founding and winning the 1979 National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
with the team. In January 2003, he became president of Select Sports America
SELECT Sport A/S
SELECT Sport A/S is a Danish sports equipment manufacturer. It was founded in 1947 by Eigil Nielsen, former goalkeeper of the Danish national football team....
. In December 2008, he left Select Sports and became the president of Uhlsport USA
Uhlsport
Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....
.