Kevin Handlan
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Mike Haas is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League. He currently works for the McInnis Group.
In 1973, Handlan graduated from Kirkwood High School
where he was a four year varsity soccer player. He is a member of the Kirkwood School District Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1976. In 1973, the team won the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. In 1975, Handlan played for the St. Louis Kutis team which went to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup.
In 1978, Handland played two games each for both the Tulsa Roughnecks
and the San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the St. Louis Steamers
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played one season with the Steamers, one with the Chicago Horizon
and four with the Kansas City Comets
.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in 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:...
and Major Indoor Soccer League. He currently works for the McInnis Group.
In 1973, Handlan graduated from Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood High School is a secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is located at 801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-7 School District. The current principal is Dr. Mike Havener who replaced Dr...
where he was a four year varsity soccer player. He is a member of the Kirkwood School District Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1976. In 1973, the team won the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. In 1975, Handlan played for the St. Louis Kutis team which went to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup.
In 1978, Handland played two games each for both the Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
and the San Jose Earthquakes 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:...
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with 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...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played one season with the Steamers, one with the Chicago Horizon
Chicago Horizon
The Chicago Horizons was a member of the original Major Indoor Soccer League for only the 1980–81 season. It was the first of two franchises that represented Chicago in the circuit's history. It was the first professional sports team that played its home matches at the Rosemont Horizon, which also...
and four 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...
.