Zak Ibsen
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Zak Ibsen (born June 2, 1972 in Santa Clara, California
) is an American soccer player who last played for San Jose Earthquakes
. He earned three caps with the United States men's national soccer team
and was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1992 Summer Olympics
. Recently he has been known for playing for the USA's beach soccer
team, scoring at the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
.
in 1990.http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/awards-honors.pdf Ibsen graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1993.
and Saarbrücken II during the 1993-1994 season. However, he never gained a spot on their first teams. He returned to the U.S. in 1994 and signed with the Los Angeles Salsa
of the American Professional Soccer League
. On October 17, 1995, Ibsen signed with Major League Soccer
. As he waited for the first MLS season in 1996, Ibsen signed with the Tampa Bay Terror
of the National Professional Soccer League for the 1995-1996 season. He played nine games before being traded to the Baltimore Spirit on January 17, 1996 in exchange for John Garvey
.
by the New England Revolution
. He played six games, then was traded to the Dallas Burn
for John Kerr, Jr.
on June 26, 1996. Ibsen played out the year with Dallas before announcing his retirement on February 1, 1997. He spent 1997 on the beach soccer
circuit.
He was traded to the Chicago Fire in 1998. Then he would win his first MLS Cup
where he would play in 27 regular-season games for the Fire, starting five.
On February 18, 1999, the Fire traded Ibsen to the Los Angeles Galaxy
for a second-round choice in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
. The Galaxy traded Ibsen to the San Jose Earthquakes
on February 4, 2001. With the Quakes, he would win his second MLS Cup
. At the end of the 2002 season, Ibsen was placed on waivers.
in 1990. That year, the team finished third in regional qualification for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship. As a result, it did not qualify for the championship. In 1991, Ibsen joined the U-23 national team which qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
. The U.S. finished 1-1-1 in the first round of the tournament and did not qualify for the second round.
Ibsen earned three caps with the US national team
. He gained his first cap when he replaced Lawrence Lozzano
at halftime in a 2-2 tie with Uruguay
on March 25, 1996. He played a 1-0 loss to Belgium a month later. He did not play again for the U.S. until he was called into the team as a replacement when the first team went on strike in October 1996. On October 16, 1996, the U.S. lost to Peru
, 4-1.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det95.html
In 1995 Ibsen was with the United States national beach soccer team
which won the Silver Medal at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
.
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
) is an American soccer player who last played for San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He earned three caps with the United States men's national soccer 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...
and was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. Recently he has been known for playing for the USA's beach soccer
Beach soccer
Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal....
team, scoring at the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the thirteenth edition of the World Cup since...
.
Youth and college
According to his club biography, Ibsen won a McGuire Cup title as a youth player. He then played college soccer at UCLA where he won a National ChampionshipNCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
in 1990.http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/awards-honors.pdf Ibsen graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1993.
Early career
Like many Americans at the time, before the advent of MLS, Zak played professional soccer in Germany for VfL Bochum IIVfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II is the second team of German football club VfL Bochum.-Overview:...
and Saarbrücken II during the 1993-1994 season. However, he never gained a spot on their first teams. He returned to the U.S. in 1994 and signed with the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
of 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...
. On October 17, 1995, Ibsen signed with 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...
. As he waited for the first MLS season in 1996, Ibsen signed with the Tampa Bay Terror
Tampa Bay Terror
The Tampa Bay Terror were an indoor soccer team based in Tampa Bay, Florida that competed in the defunct National Professional Soccer League . The team existed for two seasons before folding: 1995-1996 and 1996-1997. The team's home games were held at the Bayfront Center. The two season that the...
of the National Professional Soccer League for the 1995-1996 season. He played nine games before being traded to the Baltimore Spirit on January 17, 1996 in exchange for John Garvey
John Garvey (soccer)
John Garvey is a retired American soccer player.-College:Garvey played college soccer at the University of Maryland from 1987 to 1990.-Professional:...
.
MLS
Zak was the 26th pick in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft1996 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on March 4, 1996.-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. ...
by the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He played six games, then was traded to the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
for John Kerr, Jr.
John Kerr (soccer)
John Kerr, Jr. is an American retired soccer midfielder who played professionally in the United States, Canada, England, France and Northern Ireland during a much traveled and varied playing career. He is currently head coach of the Duke University men's soccer team. Kerr was named the 1986...
on June 26, 1996. Ibsen played out the year with Dallas before announcing his retirement on February 1, 1997. He spent 1997 on the beach soccer
Beach soccer
Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal....
circuit.
He was traded to the Chicago Fire in 1998. Then he would win his first MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
where he would play in 27 regular-season games for the Fire, starting five.
On February 18, 1999, the Fire traded Ibsen to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
for a second-round choice in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
2001 MLS SuperDraft
-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:-External links:*...
. The Galaxy traded Ibsen to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on February 4, 2001. With the Quakes, he would win his second MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
. At the end of the 2002 season, Ibsen was placed on waivers.
National teams
Ibsen entered the national team program with the United States U-20 men's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
in 1990. That year, the team finished third in regional qualification for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship. As a result, it did not qualify for the championship. In 1991, Ibsen joined the U-23 national team which qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. The U.S. finished 1-1-1 in the first round of the tournament and did not qualify for the second round.
Ibsen earned three caps with the US 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 gained his first cap when he replaced Lawrence Lozzano
Lawrence Lozzano
Lawrence Lozzano is a former U.S. soccer player who earned earned seven caps with the U.S. national team.-Club career:...
at halftime in a 2-2 tie with Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
on March 25, 1996. He played a 1-0 loss to Belgium a month later. He did not play again for the U.S. until he was called into the team as a replacement when the first team went on strike in October 1996. On October 16, 1996, the U.S. lost to Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
, 4-1.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det95.html
In 1995 Ibsen was with the United States national beach soccer team
United States national beach soccer team
The United States national beach soccer team represents United States in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the USSF, the governing body for football in the United States.-Current squad:Correct as of November 2008....
which won the Silver Medal at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a bi-annual international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every year since its establishment in 1995, when it was originally supervised...
.