Lucas Martin
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Lucas Martin is a former U.S. soccer forward
. Martin played three seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and one in the American Professional Soccer League
. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
. He is now the co-owner and head chef of K&L Bistro in Sebastopol, California
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, graduating in 1986. He then attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1986 to 1988. In 1986, he was named the team’s offensive MVP.
of the Western Soccer Alliance. He remained with the team through the 1990 season. The Nomads won the 1987 WSA championship. They repeated as champions in 1989. In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League
to form the American Professional Soccer League
. The Nomads failed to make the playoffs and withdrew form the league at the end of the season. On July 15, 1994, Martin signed with the Sacramento Knights
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. He finished the season with the Knights.
. The U.S. went 1-2 in group play and did not qualify for the second round.
The next year, Martin earned two caps with the U.S. national team
in January 1988. His first game was a 1-0 loss to Guatemala
on January 10. He came on for Kevin Grimes
. The second game was a 1-0 win over Guatemala three days later.
where both serve as chefs.
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...
. Martin played three seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and 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...
. He also earned two 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...
. He is now the co-owner and head chef of K&L Bistro in Sebastopol, California
Sebastopol, California
Sebastopol is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, approximately north of San Francisco. The population was 7,379 at the 2010 census, but its businesses also serve surrounding rural portions of Sonoma County, totaling about 50,000 people...
.
Youth
Martin spent his elementary school years in Sterling, Virginia. He learned to play soccer at a young age from his older brother Danny. Early in his soccer career Martin spent a lot of time playing and wanting to be a goalkeeper. Martin began playing travel soccer in the mid-1970s with the 1967 Sterling Blackhawks before the family moved to La Jolla in the late 1970s. Martin attended La Jolla High SchoolLa Jolla High School
La Jolla, CA 92037 Enrollment 1,650 Colors Black & Red██ Mascot Viking Rival Schools The Bishop's School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Mission Bay High School, University City High School Homepage...
, graduating in 1986. He then attended UCLA where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1986 to 1988. In 1986, he was named the team’s offensive MVP.
Professional career
In 1986, while still at UCLA, Martin began playing with the San Diego NomadsSan Diego Nomads
-History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in...
of the Western Soccer Alliance. He remained with the team through the 1990 season. The Nomads won the 1987 WSA championship. They repeated as champions in 1989. In 1990, the WSA merged with 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...
to form 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...
. The Nomads failed to make the playoffs and withdrew form the league at the end of the season. On July 15, 1994, Martin signed with the Sacramento Knights
Sacramento Knights
Sacramento Knights were an indoor soccer team that played from 1993 to 2001 in ARCO Arena and were owned by the NBA's Sacramento Kings. The team played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1993 to 1997. The team then moved to the World Indoor Soccer League in 1998 after the CISL folded...
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...
. He finished the season with the Knights.
National team
Martin was selected for the U.S. squad which qualified for the 1987 FIFA U-20 World Championship1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Chile from October 10 to October 25, 1987. The 1987 championship was the 6th contested and won for the first time by Yugoslavia. Remarkably, in the course of the tournament the Yugoslavs defeated each of the three other semi-finalists, and...
. The U.S. went 1-2 in group play and did not qualify for the second round.
The next year, Martin earned two 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 January 1988. His first game was a 1-0 loss to Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
on January 10. He came on for Kevin Grimes
Kevin Grimes
Kevin Grimes is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Kevin Grimes played his junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL from 1996–1999, appearing in 175 games, recording 67 points . In 18 post-season games, Grimes had 6 points...
. The second game was a 1-0 win over Guatemala three days later.
Culinary career
After retiring from playing professionally, Martin began a career as a chef. He worked at Jardinière, Chapeau, the Rubicon and Hayes Street Grill, all top San Francisco restaurants. While working at Hayes Street Grill, he met his wife, Karen. In October 2001, they opened the K&L Bistro in Sebastopol, CaliforniaSebastopol, California
Sebastopol is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, approximately north of San Francisco. The population was 7,379 at the 2010 census, but its businesses also serve surrounding rural portions of Sonoma County, totaling about 50,000 people...
where both serve as chefs.