John Hayes (soccer)
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John Hayes is a retired American soccer sorward
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Hayes attended St. Louis University, where he played soccer from 1978 to 1981. He was a 1980 Honorable Mention and 1981 First Team All Ameican
. In 2009, he was selected to the St. Louis University Men's Soccer Half-Century Team
.
On October 26, 1981, the St. Louis Steamers
selected Hayes with the first pick of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He played two seasons in St. Louis before finishing his career with one season with the Kansas City Comets
.
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 played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Hayes attended St. Louis University, where he played soccer from 1978 to 1981. He was a 1980 Honorable Mention and 1981 First Team All Ameican
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
. In 2009, he was selected to the St. Louis University Men's Soccer Half-Century Team
St. Louis University Men's Soccer Half-Century Team
The St. Louis University Men's Soccer Half-Century Team was announced September 30, 2009 by the St. Louis University Department of Athletics in celebration of the first 50 years of soccer at SLU...
.
On October 26, 1981, the St. Louis Steamers
St. Louis Steamers (1979–1988)
The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena.-Ownership:* Ben Kerner & Partnership * Thomas M...
selected Hayes with the first pick of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He played two seasons in St. Louis before finishing his career with one season with the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
.