Gerald Hylkema
Encyclopedia
Gerald Hylkema is a retired professional football (soccer)
forward
from Holland who played three games in the North American Soccer League
and several seasons in the American Soccer League
.
In 1975, Hylkema played three games for the San Antonio Thunder
of the North American Soccer League
. In 1976, he played for the Oakland Buccaneers
of the American Soccer League
. In 1980, the Golden Gate Gales
selected Hylkema in the ASL Dispersal Draft.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
from Holland who played three games 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:...
and several seasons in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
.
In 1975, Hylkema played three games for the San Antonio Thunder
San Antonio Thunder
The San Antonio Thunder were an American soccer team founded in 1975 as a member of the North American Soccer League. The team existed only two seasons in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Hawaii.-History:...
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:...
. In 1976, he played for the Oakland Buccaneers
Oakland Buccaneers
The Oakland Buccaneers was an American soccer club based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Soccer League.Coached by Javier de la Torre, the Buccaneers changed their name midway through the 1976 season to the Golden Bay Buccaneerrs as they played most of their home games in...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. In 1980, the Golden Gate Gales
Golden Gate Gales
The Golden Gate Gales was an American soccer club based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. In their only season, Mal Roche was top scorer in the league with 17 goals....
selected Hylkema in the ASL Dispersal Draft.