Nate Winkel

Nate Winkel

Personal information
Full name	Nathaniel Winkel
Date of birth	(1978-06-30) June 30, 1978
Place of birth	Richfield, MN, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1996-1997	Maine Black Bears
1998-1999	Marquette Golden Eagles
1999	Twin Cities Tornado
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000-2001	Minnesota Thunder	26	(3)
2002	Carolina Dynamo	10	(0)
2003	Höllvikens GIF	-	(-)
2004	Virginia Beach Mariners	24	(1)
2005	Högaborgs BK	-	(-)
2006	Minnesota Thunder	13	(0)
2010	Western Suburbs FC	1	(-)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nathaniel "Nate" Winkel (born June 30, 1978 in Richfield, Minnesota) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the United States, Sweden and New Zealand.

Youth

In 1996, Winkel graduated from Richfield High School where he was a 1995 and 1996 All State High School soccer player. He began his college career at the University of Maine in 1996 and 1997. He transferred to Marquette University for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. During the 1999 off-season, Winkel played for the Twin Cities Tornado of the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

In February 2000, the Minnesota Thunder selected Winkel in the first round of the USL A-League draft. In 2002, he moved to the Carolina Dynamo. He had spells in Sweden with Höllvikens GIF and Högaborgs BK. In 2004, he played for the Virginia Beach Mariners. In 2006, he rejoined the Thunder and played 13 matches for the team in the 2006 season. In 2010, Winkel played one game for Western Suburbs FC in New Zealand, but retired because of injuries. He is the executive director of the Ole Soccer Academy in Wellington.