Mark Pulisic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Pulišić | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Island, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1989 | George Mason University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1999 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | (296) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–2005 | Lebanon Valley College (men) | ||
| 1996–2005 | Lebanon Valley College (women) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Harrisburg City Islanders (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Detroit Ignition | ||
| 2015– | Borussia Dortmund U10 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mark Pulisic (Croatian: Pulišić) is a former American soccer forward who is the director of soccer operations of the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
College
Pulisic attended George Mason University where he played soccer from 1986 to 1989. He finished with thirty-five career goals.[1]
Harrisburg Heat
In 1991, Pulisic turned professional with the Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He remained with the Heat throughout his career, retiring from playing professionally in 1999. When Mark Pulisic retired, the Heat honored him with a Mark Pulisic Night at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was then inducted into the Harrisburg Heat Hall of Fame. Other Heat Hall of Famers include: Bob Lilley, Richard Chinapoo, and Todd Smith.
Coaching
In 1993, Lebanon Valley College hired Pulisic to begin a men's soccer team at the school. Pulisic remained with the team through 2005. In 1996, Pulisic also became the head coach of the women's team as well. While with Lebanon Valley College, Pulisic also served as an assistant coach to the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL in 2003 and 2004.
On April 19, 2006, the expansion Detroit Ignition of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) hired Pulisic as the team's first coach. In April 2007, Pulisic was named the MISL Coach of the Year.[2]. On November 6, 2007, Bob Lilley replaced Mark as head coach of the Detroit Ignition, moving him to the front office as director of soccer operations.
As of now, he coaches the Borussia Dortmund U10 academy team while his son plays for the club [3].
Personal life
Mark is the father of Christian Pulisic.[1]
Championships, Honors, Awards
- 2007: MISL: Coach of the Year
External links
References
- ^ Bullock, Michael. "Hershey teen Christian Pulisic heading for German soccer club Borussia Dortmund ... as soon as all the paperwork is completed". PennLive. PA Media Group. Retrieved 1 February 2016.