Kevin Crow
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Kevin Troy Crow is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played two seasons in the North American Soccer League
, eight in the Major Indoor Soccer League
and four in the Continental Indoor Soccer League
, all with the San Diego Sockers. He was a first team NASL All Star, a five time MISL All Star and a five time Defender of the Year. He earned thirteen caps with the U.S. national team
from 1984 to 1988. His national team career included all three U.S. games at both the 1984
and 1988 Summer Olympics
. He was the general manager of the San Diego Spirit
and the chief operating officer of the Women's United Soccer Association
. He has served on the United States Soccer Federation
Board of Directors.
in 1978. After high school, he attended San Diego State University
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1979 to 1982. He was named All-American as a sophomore. In 1989, he was inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame. Crow received a bachelor's degree
in finance from SDSU.
(NASL). He played the final two seasons of the NASL in 1983 and 1984 being named a first team NASL All Star in 1984.
(MISL). The Sockers established themselves as the class of the league, winning the 1985 and 1986 titles, before losing in the 1987 semifinals. The Sockers resumed their championship, taking MISL titles from 1988 to 1992. During those years, Crow won the Defender of the Year award in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992.
(CISL) for four seasons until folding in 1996. Crow continued to play until retiring as a player in 1996.
. While the tournament had traditionally been an amateur only tournament, in 1984 the International Olympic Committee
allowed professionals and U.S. coach Alketas Panagoulias selected Crow to the U.S. roster
. Crow played all three games as the U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round.
Crow earned his first of thirteen caps with the U.S. national team
in a scoreless World Cup qualifier tie with the Netherlands Antilles
on September 29, 1984. Crow came on for Angelo DiBernardo
in the 75th minute. He continued to play as a regular during the world cup qualifiers, including the 1-0 loss to Costa Rica
on May 31, 1985 that knocked the U.S. out of contention for the finals.
In 1987, Crow played for the U.S. at the 1987 Pan American Games
. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round. He was selected for the U.S. team
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and again failed to qualify for the second round.
Crow played two world cup qualifiers in 1988, earning his last cap in a 5-1 win over Jamaica
on August 13, 1988.
women's soccer team. When the team fired head coach Carlos Juarez, Crow became the interim coach until a replacement was found.
of the Women's United Soccer Association
(WUSA) from 2001 to 2003, when the team folded. On August 2, 2002, the WUSA announced the elevation of Crow to the position of chief operating officer for the league. After the general manager of the Power was fired in May 2003, Crow temporarily took over management of the Power. After the WUSA folded in 2003, Crew founded Diversified Corporate Solutions which provided business solutions for new companies. On April 15, 2005, Crow became the director of National Investment Managers, Inc. Crow also sits on the United States Soccer Federation
(USSF) Board of Directors.
Championship Series Unsung Hero
First Team All Star
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:...
, eight in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
and four in 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...
, all with the San Diego Sockers. He was a first team NASL All Star, a five time MISL All Star and a five time Defender of the Year. He earned thirteen caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
from 1984 to 1988. His national team career included all three U.S. games at both the 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
and 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. He was the general manager of the San Diego Spirit
San Diego Spirit
The San Diego Spirit was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The team began play in 2001...
and the chief operating officer of the Women's United Soccer Association
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
. He has served on the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
Board of Directors.
Youth and college
A Bay Area product, Crow was a member of the Ballistic United Soccer Club. Crow graduated from Amador Valley High SchoolAmador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Amador Valley is one of four high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Foothill High School, Village High School, and Horizon High School. The school was...
in 1978. After high school, he attended San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1979 to 1982. He was named All-American as a sophomore. In 1989, he was inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame. Crow received a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in finance from SDSU.
NASL
In 1983, Crow signed with the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth 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 played the final two seasons of the NASL in 1983 and 1984 being named a first team NASL All Star in 1984.
MISL
When the NASL folded at the end of the 1984 NASL season, the Sockers jumped to the Major Indoor Soccer LeagueMajor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
(MISL). The Sockers established themselves as the class of the league, winning the 1985 and 1986 titles, before losing in the 1987 semifinals. The Sockers resumed their championship, taking MISL titles from 1988 to 1992. During those years, Crow won the Defender of the Year award in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992.
CISL
MISL folded after the 1991-1992 season and the Sockers moved to the Continental Indoor Soccer LeagueContinental 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...
(CISL) for four seasons until folding in 1996. Crow continued to play until retiring as a player in 1996.
National and Olympic teams
Crow entered the U.S. national team program at the 1984 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed...
. While the tournament had traditionally been an amateur only tournament, in 1984 the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
allowed professionals and U.S. coach Alketas Panagoulias selected Crow to the U.S. roster
United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It was the nineteenth time that Team USA participated, having boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics...
. Crow played all three games as the U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round.
Crow earned his first of thirteen caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in a scoreless World Cup qualifier tie with the Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
on September 29, 1984. Crow came on for Angelo DiBernardo
Angelo DiBernardo
Angelo DiBernardo is a retired Argentine-American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
in the 75th minute. He continued to play as a regular during the world cup qualifiers, including the 1-0 loss to Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on May 31, 1985 that knocked the U.S. out of contention for the finals.
In 1987, Crow played for the U.S. at the 1987 Pan American Games
Football at the 1987 Pan American Games
The tenth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held at the William Kuntz Soccer Center in Indianapolis, United States from August 9 to August 21, 1987. Twelve teams competed, with title defender Uruguay missing...
. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round. He was selected for the U.S. team
United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. 527 competitors, 332 men and 195 women, took part in 230 events in 27 sports.- Gold:* Jay Barrs — Archery, Men's Individual Competition...
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and again failed to qualify for the second round.
Crow played two world cup qualifiers in 1988, earning his last cap in a 5-1 win over Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on August 13, 1988.
Coaching
In June 2002, Crow was the general manager of the San Diego SpiritSan Diego Spirit
The San Diego Spirit was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The team began play in 2001...
women's soccer team. When the team fired head coach Carlos Juarez, Crow became the interim coach until a replacement was found.
Post playing career
Crow has been active as a business manager. He was president of ZipDirect, a printing, mailing, and shipping company from February 1994 to September 2000. In 2000, Crow became the general manager of the San Diego SpiritSan Diego Spirit
The San Diego Spirit was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The team began play in 2001...
of the Women's United Soccer Association
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
(WUSA) from 2001 to 2003, when the team folded. On August 2, 2002, the WUSA announced the elevation of Crow to the position of chief operating officer for the league. After the general manager of the Power was fired in May 2003, Crow temporarily took over management of the Power. After the WUSA folded in 2003, Crew founded Diversified Corporate Solutions which provided business solutions for new companies. On April 15, 2005, Crow became the director of National Investment Managers, Inc. Crow also sits on the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
(USSF) Board of Directors.
Honors
MISL Defender of the Year- 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992
Championship Series Unsung Hero
- 1992
First Team All Star
- NASL: 1984
- MISL: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991