John Stremlau
Encyclopedia
John Stremlau is a retired U.S. soccer player who played five seasons in the North American Soccer League
and at least six in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
. He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(SIU-E) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1972 to 1975. He finished his collegiate career ranked sixth on the both the school’s career goals and points lists with 33 and 91 respectively.http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/MSOC/REC/sea1.html
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL). He moved to the St. Louis Stars for the 1977 season before moving again, this time to the Houston Hurricane
in 1978. The Hurricane folded in 1980, but Stremlau was already an established indoor soccer player and he continued his career in that venue. When the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) began, the Houston franchise, known as Houston Summit. decided to import most of its players from the local NASL team, the Houston Hurricane
. Stremlau joined the Summit and spent two indoor seasons with the team. In 1980, the Hurricane folded and the Summit moved to Baltimore. Stremlau moved to the St. Louis Steamers
where he played three more seasons before being traded to the Kansas City Comets
.
. On April 20, 1975, he scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Bermuda.
In 2005, he was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.
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 at least six in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
College
Stremlau grew up in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
(SIU-E) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1972 to 1975. He finished his collegiate career ranked sixth on the both the school’s career goals and points lists with 33 and 91 respectively.http://www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/MSOC/REC/sea1.html
Professional
In 1976, Stremlau signed with the Dallas TornadoDallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...
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:...
(NASL). He moved to the St. Louis Stars for the 1977 season before moving again, this time to 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....
in 1978. The Hurricane folded in 1980, but Stremlau was already an established indoor soccer player and he continued his career in that venue. When the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) began, the Houston franchise, known as Houston Summit. decided to import most of its players from the local NASL team, 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....
. Stremlau joined the Summit and spent two indoor seasons with the team. In 1980, the Hurricane folded and the Summit moved to Baltimore. Stremlau moved to 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...
where he played three more seasons before being traded to 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...
.
Olympic team
In 1975, Stremlau was part of the U.S. Olympic soccer team which attempted, but failed to qualify for the 1976 Summer Olympics1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. On April 20, 1975, he scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Bermuda.
Coach
Stremlau coaches youth soccer in St.Louis with the Busch Soccer Club.In 2005, he was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.