Kevin Koetters
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Kevin Koetters is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder
who spent most of his career in the U.S. indoor leagues as well as one with the Kansas City Wiz in Major League Soccer
, one in the American Professional Soccer League
and one in the USISL.
Koetters attended Rockhurst University
where he was a 1989 second team NAIA All American. In 1990, he played for the Colorado Foxes
in the American Professional Soccer League
. In 1991, he signed with the Kansas City Attack
in the National Professional Soccer League. He remained with the Attack through the 1998-1999 season. During these years, Koetters would play for the Attack during the winter, then spend time with other teams during the summer season. In 1993, he played for the San Diego Sockers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. In February 1996, the Kansas City Wiz selected Koetters in the 12th round (116th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He saw time in 15 games before being released at the end of the season. In 1997, he played for the Rochester Rhinos in the USISL. He then played one game for the Detroit Rockers
during the 1999-2000 NPSL season. In 2000, he signed with the St. Louis Steamers in the World Indoor Soccer League
. He also played the 2001 season with them. He played for the Kansas City Comets
of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 2001 to 2002.
In 2005, he became the head coach of Gardner Edgerton High School.
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 spent most of his career in the U.S. indoor leagues as well as one with the Kansas City Wiz in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, one 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...
and one in the USISL.
Koetters attended Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28...
where he was a 1989 second team NAIA All American. In 1990, he 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...
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...
. In 1991, he signed with the Kansas City Attack
Kansas City Attack
The Kansas City Attack, previously the Atlanta Attack and later known as the Kansas City Comets, were an indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. In its various incarnations the franchise played in the National Professional Soccer League from 1989–2001 and the...
in the National Professional Soccer League. He remained with the Attack through the 1998-1999 season. During these years, Koetters would play for the Attack during the winter, then spend time with other teams during the summer season. In 1993, he played for the San Diego Sockers of 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...
. In February 1996, the Kansas City Wiz selected Koetters in the 12th round (116th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. He saw time in 15 games before being released at the end of the season. In 1997, he played for the Rochester Rhinos in the USISL. He then played one game for the Detroit Rockers
Detroit Rockers
The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs...
during the 1999-2000 NPSL season. In 2000, he signed with the St. Louis Steamers in the World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
. He also played the 2001 season with them. He played for 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 the Major Indoor Soccer League from 2001 to 2002.
In 2005, he became the head coach of Gardner Edgerton High School.