John Klein
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John Klein is a retired American soccer midfielder
who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He currently coaches the Columbia College men's soccer team.
in 1983. In 1983, Klein began his collegiate career with the Duke Blue Devils
. He then transferred to St. Louis University after the 1984 season where he finished his college career. He was inducted into the St. Louis Billikens Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
In 1987, Klein played for the independent F.C. Washington. Klein also played for St. Louis Kutis. In October 1989, Klein signed with the St. Louis Storm
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played four games before being moved to the developmental squad in December. When Klein refused to move to the developmental squad, the Storm released him. In the summer of 1990, Klein played for the Colorado Foxes
of the American Professional Soccer League
. That fall, he signed with the Kansas City Comets
of MISL where he played the 1990-1991 indoor season. In October 1991, he returned to the Storm.DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES - Thursday, October 24, 1991 In the summer of 1992, he played for the Miami Freedom
. In 1992, he joined the St. Louis Ambush
of the National Professional Soccer League.
Klein is a member of the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played professionally in 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...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He currently coaches the Columbia College men's soccer team.
Player
Klein graduated from Saint Louis Priory SchoolSaint Louis Priory School
The Saint Louis Priory School, a Roman Catholic secondary day school for boys, is located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, within the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school is run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey as part of their religious ministry.- History :The school was...
in 1983. In 1983, Klein began his collegiate career with the Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
. He then transferred to St. Louis University after the 1984 season where he finished his college career. He was inducted into the St. Louis Billikens Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
In 1987, Klein played for the independent F.C. Washington. Klein also played for St. Louis Kutis. In October 1989, Klein signed with the St. Louis Storm
St. Louis Storm
The St. Louis Storm were a soccer team based out of St. Louis that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1989 to 1992. Their home arena was St...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played four games before being moved to the developmental squad in December. When Klein refused to move to the developmental squad, the Storm released him. In the summer of 1990, Klein played for the Colorado Foxes
Colorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
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...
. That fall, he signed 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...
of MISL where he played the 1990-1991 indoor season. In October 1991, he returned to the Storm.DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES - Thursday, October 24, 1991 In the summer of 1992, he played for 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...
. In 1992, he joined the St. Louis Ambush
St. Louis Ambush
The St. Louis Ambush was a professional indoor soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team played one season at the Tulsas Pavilion Expo Square. Vernon Riggs was the General Manager. Keith Dial was the Managing General Partner. Former Tulsa Roughneck...
of the National Professional Soccer League.
Klein is a member of the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.