Frank Filo
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Frank Filo is a retired American soccer defender
who spend most of his career with the Dallas Sidekicks
. He also played two seasons in the USISL and part of one season with the Cleveland Crunch
in the National Professional Soccer League.
Filo attended Arkansas-Little Rock University. In 1994, he played for the Arkansas A's of the USISL. In 1995, he played for the Dallas Lightning
of the USISL. On June 22, 1995, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
. He would remain with the Sidekicks until 2004. During his years with Dallas, the team played in the CISL, World Indoor Soccer League
and second Major Indoor Soccer League
. On October 24, 1997, he signed a fifteen day contract with the Cleveland Crunch
in the National Professional Soccer League. The Crunch extended his contract until January 1998 when they released him. He is currently retired from soccer and lives in Murphy, Texas with his wife, Donna, and two sons.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who spend most of his career with the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
. He also played two seasons in the USISL and part of one season with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
in the National Professional Soccer League.
Filo attended Arkansas-Little Rock University. In 1994, he played for the Arkansas A's of the USISL. In 1995, he played for the Dallas Lightning
Dallas Lightning
The Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues W-League from 1993 to 1996. The team folded after the 1996 season....
of the USISL. On June 22, 1995, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
of the Continental Indoor Soccer League
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
. He would remain with the Sidekicks until 2004. During his years with Dallas, the team played in the CISL, World Indoor Soccer League
World Indoor Soccer League
The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...
and second Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
. On October 24, 1997, he signed a fifteen day contract with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
in the National Professional Soccer League. The Crunch extended his contract until January 1998 when they released him. He is currently retired from soccer and lives in Murphy, Texas with his wife, Donna, and two sons.