Kevin Welsh
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Kevin Welsh is a former a U.S. soccer forward
who played five seasons in the North American Soccer League
, one in the American Soccer League
and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team
.
selected Welsh in the first round of the NASL draft. He spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons with Hartford. He then moved to Scotland where he played for Ayr United. He returned to the United States for the 1977 season and played for the New Jersey Americans of the American Soccer League
. He returned to the NASL in 1978 as the first player to sign with the expansion New England Tea Men
. Following the 1980-1981 indoor season, the Tea Men moved to Florida, but Welsh did not make the move. He finished his career with the Philadelphia Fever
in the Major Indoor Soccer League
.
in a 4-0 loss to Poland
on June 24, 1975. He came on for Doug Wark
in the 84th minute.
Welsh later served as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
. He then served as a Vice President with Hampshire Management Co., in New Jersey. He is currently with the CB Richard Ellis.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played five seasons 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:...
, one in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and at least one 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...
. He also earned one cap 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...
.
College
Welsh attended Bridgeport University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1971 to 1974. During his four seasons he was a four-time Northeast All-Start Game selection and three time All-Northeast Team. He graduated cum laude in 1975.Professional
In 1975, the expansion Hartford Bicentennials 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:...
selected Welsh in the first round of the NASL draft. He spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons with Hartford. He then moved to Scotland where he played for Ayr United. He returned to the United States for the 1977 season and played for the New Jersey Americans of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He returned to the NASL in 1978 as the first player to sign with the expansion New England Tea Men
New England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
. Following the 1980-1981 indoor season, the Tea Men moved to Florida, but Welsh did not make the move. He finished his career with the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
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...
.
National team
Welsh earned his one cap with the United States men's national soccer teamUnited 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 4-0 loss to Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on June 24, 1975. He came on for Doug Wark
Doug Wark
Doug Wark is a former Scottish-American soccer forward who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one season in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1975.-College:...
in the 84th minute.
Welsh later served as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is an independent authority established by the State of New Jersey in 1971 to oversee the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Originally consisting of Giants Stadium and the Meadowlands Racetrack in 1976, Brendan Byrne Arena was added to the complex in...
. He then served as a Vice President with Hampshire Management Co., in New Jersey. He is currently with the CB Richard Ellis.