Craig Tomlinson (born 31 October 1972) is a former Jamaican footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 October 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Westmoreland, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Fresno State Bulldogs | ||
| 1998 | Ohio State Buckeyes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Central Coast Roadrunners | ||
| 1999 | Tennessee Rhythm | 23 | (12) |
| 1999–2000 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 36 | (9) |
| 2000–2008 | Seattle Sounders | 119 | (10) |
| 2011 | North Sound SeaWolves | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2011 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editTomlinson began his collegiate soccer career at Fresno State University before transferring to Ohio State University for the 1998 season.[1] In1997 and 1998, Tomlinson spent the collegiate off-season with the Central Coast Roadrunners of the Premier Development League.
Professional
editTomlinson turned professional in 1999 when he joined the Tennessee Rhythm of the USL A-League. That fall, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League In 2000, he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. While he was a consistent starter, he lost most of the 2002 season and the entire 2005 season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in preseason.[2] He retired at the conclusion of the 2008 season, having played 119 league games and scored 10 goals for the Sounders over the course of 8 seasons.
Tomlinson returned to the field with the announcement on 18 March 2011 that he signed with North Sound SeaWolves in the American fourth tier USL Premier Development League.[3]
Honors
editSeattle Sounders
edit- USL First Division Championship (1): 2007
References
edit- ^ Dodd, Geoff (1 October 1998). "Defending champion Hoosiers favored once again in the Big Ten". The Collegian. Archived from the original on 7 October 1999.
- ^ "10 Questions with Craig Tomlinson". Seattle Sounders FC. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Popular USL Sounder Craig Tomlinson signs with North Sound SeaWolves". Seattle Soccer News. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2023.