Wes Wade
Encyclopedia
Wes Wade is a retired U.S. soccer player who spent two seasons playing outdoor soccer and fifteen playing indoor soccer. He was a six-time All Star and won five championships with two teams.
in Ohio, graduating in 1986. In 1989, he signed with the Arizona Condors
of the Western Soccer League
. While the Condors finished well out of playoff contention, Wade tied for second in goal scoring and finished fourth in the league in total points. In the fall of 1989, Wade began his long indoor career with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL). Over the next three seasons, Wade and his team mates won three MISL championships. The league folded after the 1992 season and Wade jumped to the Wichita Wings
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He spent only fifteen days with the Comets before moving to the Detroit Rockers
for three months. The Rockers then traded Wade to the Kansas City Attack
. Wade added to his championships when the Attack took the 1993 NPSL title. In 1993, the Continental Indoor Soccer League
(CISL) was created as summer indoor league. The San Diego Sockers were a founding member and still held Wade’s player rights. However, on June 3, 1993, the Sockers traded Wade to the Arizona Sandsharks
for Thompson Usiyan
, Alex Golovnia and Nassim Olabi. In the fall of 1993, he rejoined the Attack and remained with that team until it changed its name to the Kansas City Comets
in 2001. Wade and the Comets played in the newly reconstructed Major Indoor Soccer League
until his retirement following the 2003-2004 season.
women’s soccer team. He also coaches at The Soccer Academy in Westminster College in Santa Barbara. As of 2010, Wes coaches the Tucson Soccer Academy in Tucson, Arizona
Player
Wade attended Maryville High SchoolMaryville High School
Maryville High School is the public high school for Maryville, Missouri. It is the only institution to have the Spoofhound for a mascot. It is a Missouri State High School Activities Association Class II school...
in Ohio, graduating in 1986. In 1989, he signed with the Arizona Condors
Arizona Condors
The Arizona Condors was an American soccer team founded in 1989 as a member of the Western Soccer League. The team folded following the 1990 season.-History:In January 1989, the amateur Arizona Condors entered the Western Soccer League as an expansion team...
of the Western Soccer League
Western Soccer League
Western Soccer Alliance was a professional soccer league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States and Western Canada. The league began in 1985 as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986, it became the Western Soccer Alliance...
. While the Condors finished well out of playoff contention, Wade tied for second in goal scoring and finished fourth in the league in total points. In the fall of 1989, Wade began his long indoor career with the San Diego Sockers of 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...
(MISL). Over the next three seasons, Wade and his team mates won three MISL championships. The league folded after the 1992 season and Wade jumped to the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He spent only fifteen days with the Comets before moving to 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...
for three months. The Rockers then traded Wade to 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...
. Wade added to his championships when the Attack took the 1993 NPSL title. In 1993, 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...
(CISL) was created as summer indoor league. The San Diego Sockers were a founding member and still held Wade’s player rights. However, on June 3, 1993, the Sockers traded Wade to the Arizona Sandsharks
Arizona Sandsharks
Arizona Sandsharks was a U.S. indoor soccer team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League . It was founded in 1992 and folded in 1997, along with the CISL.-Arizona Sandsharks:...
for Thompson Usiyan
Thompson Usiyan
Thompson Usiyan is a retired Nigerian football player. He holds the NCAA Division I career scoring record and played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and Continental Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the Nigerian Olympic soccer which...
, Alex Golovnia and Nassim Olabi. In the fall of 1993, he rejoined the Attack and remained with that team until it changed its name to 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...
in 2001. Wade and the Comets played in the newly reconstructed Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
until his retirement following the 2003-2004 season.
Coach
Wade coached with several youth teams throughout his playing career including the Extreme Faith Soccer Club in Kansas City and the James Madison High School team in 1990 and 1991. On September 13, 2004, Wade became the head coach of the Park UniversityPark University
Park University is an independent, private institution of higher education based in Parkville, Missouri. Established in 1875 as a small church-related college, it has now expanded into an electronic learning institution and provider of education courses for the U.S...
women’s soccer team. He also coaches at The Soccer Academy in Westminster College in Santa Barbara. As of 2010, Wes coaches the Tucson Soccer Academy in Tucson, Arizona