Jeff Solem
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeffrey J. Solem | ||
Date of birth | January 28, 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1968 | Emory Eagles | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973 | Atlanta Apollos | 10 | (0) |
1974–1975 | Denver Dynamos | 31 | (0) |
1976 | Minnesota Kicks | 3 | (0) |
1979–1992 | Atlanta Datagraphic | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jeff Solem is a retired American soccer player who spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League. He is currently the president of Uhlsport USA.
Solem attended Emory University, where he holds several school soccer records.[1] He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990.[2] In 1973, he Solem signed with the Atlanta Apollos of the North American Soccer League. In 1974, he moved to the Denver Dynamos for two seasons. In 1976, he played three games with the Minnesota Kicks. After retiring, he worked in several sport related industries including sporting goods. He also continued to play top level amateur soccer with Atlanta Datagraphic, joining the team soon after its founding and winning the 1979 National Amateur Cup with the team.[3] In January 2003, he became president of Select Sports America. In December 2008, he left Select Sports and became the president of Uhlsport USA.[4]
References
- ^ Emory Soccer Guide
- ^ Emory Sports Hall of Fame inducts 10 The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution - Thursday, September 27, 1990
- ^ Ex-Chiefs Stars Lead Amateur Soccer Squad - 10 Teams to Vie for Five Titles in National Cup The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution - Thursday, June 1, 1989
- ^ Solem's professional resume
External links
- American soccer players
- Atlanta Chiefs players
- Atlanta Datagraphic players
- Denver Dynamos players
- Minnesota Kicks players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Living people
- 1948 births
- Soccer players from North Dakota
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Fargo, North Dakota
- Emory Eagles