Mark Christensen (born August 12, 1957) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 1957[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Detroit, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Chicago Sting | 9 | (0) |
| 1983 | Detroit Express | 28 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 45 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | 30 | (12) |
| 1985–1986 | Kalamazoo Kangaroos (indoor) | 30 | (6) |
| 1986–1987 | Toledo Pride (indoor) | 41 | (4) |
| 1988–1989 | Windsor Wheels | ||
| 1988–1989 | Dayton Dynamo (indoor) | 39 | (5) |
| 1988–1989 | Memphis Rogues (indoor) | 29 | (4) |
| 1989–1990 | Dayton Dynamo (indoor) | 4 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Illinois Thunder (indoor) | 15 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994 | Detroit Wheels | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editChristensen played college soccer with Oakland University, and was drafted by Carolina Lightnin' in the American Soccer League.[2] He played in the North American Soccer League in 1981 with Chicago Sting.[3] In 1983, he played in the American Soccer League with Detroit Express. In the winter of 1983 he indoor soccer in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Buffalo Stallions.[4] In 1984, he played in the United Soccer League with Fort Lauderdale Sun for two seasons.[5]
He returned to indoor soccer format in 1985 with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos in the American Indoor Soccer Association.[6] The following season he played with Toledo Pride, and served as the team captain.[2] In the summer of 1988 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Windsor Wheels.[7] He resumed his indoor soccer career in the winter of 1988 as he signed with Dayton Dynamo.[2] In 1989, he was traded to Memphis Rogues in a four player trade deal.[8] In 1991, he played in the National Professional Soccer League with Illinois Thunder.[9]
Managerial career
editChristensen was named the head coach for the Detroit Wheels in the United States Interregional Soccer League in 1994.[10]
References
edit- ^ "us youth soccer disciplinary and risk management action report ..." yumpu.com. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ a b c Graham, Janet (May 27, 1987). "Pride is back: Local player has good year". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. p. 33. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ Denes, Laszlo (June 13, 1982). "Christensen Is Adding Punch to Sting". Newspapers.com. The Palm Beach Post. p. 349. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Stallions' 5 straight goals trip Arrows". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. October 1, 1983. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ Taylor, Phil (June 4, 1984). "Ejected defender, injured goalkeeper darken Sun, 1-0". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Roos sign experienced defender for 1985-86". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 23, 1985. p. 18.
- ^ Waddell, Dave (July 11, 1988). "Wheels' coach accepts dismal effort". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 26. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ J. Remijan, William (December 21, 1988). "Rogues survive week of changes". Newspapers.com. Germantown News. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "NASL-Mark Christensen". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ Roose, Bill L. (February 15, 1994). "Wheels become Detroit's latest professional team". Newspapers.com. Detroit Free Press. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-01-02.