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John Garvey (soccer)
Encyclopedia
John Garvey is a retired American
soccer player.
at the University of Maryland
from 1987 to 1990.
but was not offered a contract. He returned to the United States and signed with the Miami Freedom
of the American Professional Soccer League
. After eight games, he was traded to the Albany Capitals
where he played in the 1991 APSL championship game. In 1992, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
of the A-League
, and on November 7, 1992, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for the 1992-1993 winter indoor season.
In the spring of 1994, he joined the expansion Carolina Vipers
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
for the summer indoor season before returning to the NPSL that fall, this time with the Wichita Wings
. In the summer of 1995, he played outdoors with the Myrtle Beach Boyz
of the USISL. The Boyz folded at the end of the season. In June 1995, the Wings traded Garvey moved to the Tampa Bay Terror
in exchange for Mike Britton
. On January 17, 1996, the Terror traded Garvey to the Baltimore Spirit in exchange for Zak Ibsen
.
On February 6, 1996, the Los Angeles Galaxy
selected him in the 4th round (34th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He played thirteen games with the Galaxy during their debut 1996 season., before retiring from professional competition in 1997 at the age of 28.
team.
in Kennewick, Washington
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
College
Garvey played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
from 1987 to 1990.
Professional
In 1991, following his graduation from Maryland, Garvey had a trial with Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
but was not offered a contract. He returned to the United States and signed with the Miami Freedom
Miami Freedom
The Miami Sharks were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988. The team were renamed the Miami Freedom and joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. After eight games, he was traded to the Albany Capitals
Albany Capitals
The Albany Capitals joined the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1989. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League...
where he played in the 1991 APSL championship game. In 1992, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
of the A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, and on November 7, 1992, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for the 1992-1993 winter indoor season.
In the spring of 1994, he joined the expansion Carolina Vipers
Carolina Vipers
The Carolina Vipers were an indoor soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. They played only one season in 1994...
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...
for the summer indoor season before returning to the NPSL that fall, this time 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...
. In the summer of 1995, he played outdoors with the Myrtle Beach Boyz
Myrtle Beach Boyz
The Myrtle Beach Boyz were an American soccer team that played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.-Year-by-year:...
of the USISL. The Boyz folded at the end of the season. In June 1995, the Wings traded Garvey moved to the Tampa Bay Terror
Tampa Bay Terror
The Tampa Bay Terror were an indoor soccer team based in Tampa Bay, Florida that competed in the defunct National Professional Soccer League . The team existed for two seasons before folding: 1995-1996 and 1996-1997. The team's home games were held at the Bayfront Center. The two season that the...
in exchange for Mike Britton
Mike Britton
Mike Britton is a retired American soccer player who spent most of his career in indoor leagues. He is an assistant to his wife Tracey Britton who coaches the Monroe Community College women's soccer team....
. On January 17, 1996, the Terror traded Garvey to the Baltimore Spirit in exchange for Zak Ibsen
Zak Ibsen
Zak Ibsen is an American soccer player who last played for San Jose Earthquakes. He earned three caps with the United States men's national soccer team and was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
.
On February 6, 1996, the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
selected him in the 4th round (34th overall) in 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...
. He played thirteen games with the Galaxy during their debut 1996 season., before retiring from professional competition in 1997 at the age of 28.
International
In 1992 Garvey earned one cap, scoring one goal, with the U.S. National FutsalFutsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
team.
Post-Soccer Career
Since retiring from competition, Garvey has been the head coach of the girl's soccer team at Kennewick High SchoolKennewick High School
Kennewick High School is a public high school located in eastern Kennewick, Washington. It was founded in 1904 to serve the educational needs of the new city of Kennewick. It is one of only a few schools to have its music department honored with the title of "Grammy Signature School".The current...
in Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, near the Hanford nuclear site. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities...
.