Eddie Krueger
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Eddie Krueger is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
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In 1977, Krueger graduated from Seattle Preparatory School
and signed as a seventeen year old with the Seattle Sounders
of the North American Soccer League
. He spent the first year on the reserve team, but broke into the first team in 1978. In 1980, the Sounders traded him to the San Diego Sockers
In 1984 Krueger played for F.C. Seattle during the 1984 F.C. Seattle Challenge Series. This brought him to the attention of the Vancouver Whitecaps
who were one of the three other teams in the challenge series. Krueger signed with Vancouver and played two games. After retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season, Krueger returned to Seattle where he joined the Mitre Eagles, going to the finals of the 1987 U.S. Open Cup with them. He also worked as an electrical engineer.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
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In 1977, Krueger graduated from Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle Preparatory School, popularly known as Seattle Prep is a private Jesuit high school located on Capitol Hill, in Seattle. It was founded in 1891 and has maintained a long history of academic excellence. The school regularly sends many of its students to Ivy League and 'highly selective'...
and signed as a seventeen year old with the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (NASL)
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.-Stadium:The Sounders played at Memorial...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He spent the first year on the reserve team, but broke into the first team in 1978. In 1980, the Sounders traded him to the San Diego Sockers
In 1984 Krueger played for F.C. Seattle during the 1984 F.C. Seattle Challenge Series. This brought him to the attention of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were founded on December 11, 1973 and during the 1970s and 1980s played in the North American Soccer League . The Whitecaps achieved success, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl. The Whitecaps of that era included international players such as Alan Ball, but also "home...
who were one of the three other teams in the challenge series. Krueger signed with Vancouver and played two games. After retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season, Krueger returned to Seattle where he joined the Mitre Eagles, going to the finals of the 1987 U.S. Open Cup with them. He also worked as an electrical engineer.