Bill May (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Bill May is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the USL A-League.
. He then attended the University of Washington
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1997. He reshirted his freshman season.
of the USISL during the collegiate off-season. In 1996, he played for the Spokane Shadow
and in 1997 with the Puget Sound BigFoot, both also in the USISL. In February 1, 1998, the Tampa Bay Mutiny
selected May in the third round (thirty-first overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft
. On March 1, 1998, the Mutiny waived May. He then signed with the San Francisco Seals
of the USL A-League. In April 1998, he was called up by the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer
. In 1999, the Seals traded May to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Ryan Edwards. He gained his first game with the Sounders in August 1999, after Preston Burpo
injured his shoulder. He played six games in 1999 and twenty in 2000. He was called up to the Los Angeles Galaxy
in October 1999. On February 26, 2001, May announced his retirement from playing.
Youth
May graduated from Moreau Catholic High SchoolMoreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school founded by the Southwest Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Hayward, California, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland under the care of Salvatore J. Cordileone, the Bishop of...
. He then attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1997. He reshirted his freshman season.
Professional
In 1994, May played for the Santa Cruz SurfSanta Cruz Surf
The Santa Cruz Surf was an American soccer team based in Santa Cruz, California that played in the USISL.-Year-by-year:...
of the USISL during the collegiate off-season. In 1996, he played for the Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
and in 1997 with the Puget Sound BigFoot, both also in the USISL. In February 1, 1998, the Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...
selected May in the third round (thirty-first overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft
1998 MLS College Draft
The 1998 Major League Soccer College Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and February 1, 1998.-Format:On Saturday, January 31, 1997, Major League Soccer held the first round of its 1998 college draft during the halftime of the Umbro Select All-Star Classic at Lockhart Stadium. ...
. On March 1, 1998, the Mutiny waived May. He then signed with the San Francisco Seals
San Francisco Seals
San Francisco Seals can refer to:*San Francisco Seals , a Pacific Coast League team from 1903–1957*San Francisco Seals , a Western Hockey League team from 1961–1967 that entered the National Hockey League in the fall of 1967, as the California Seals*San Francisco Seals , also known as the San...
of the USL A-League. In April 1998, he was called up by the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. In 1999, the Seals traded May to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Ryan Edwards. He gained his first game with the Sounders in August 1999, after Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo is a retired American soccer player who is now goalkeeper coach for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College:...
injured his shoulder. He played six games in 1999 and twenty in 2000. He was called up to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in October 1999. On February 26, 2001, May announced his retirement from playing.