Jeff Causey
Encyclopedia
Jeff Causey is a retired American soccer goalkeeper
who spent six seasons in Major League Soccer
. He later served as an assistant coach at the collegiate and professional levels.
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was a member of the Cavaliers teams which won the 1991, 1992, and 1993 NCAA Championships
, taking Tournament Defensive MVP in 1991. He was a 1993 third team All American, graduating that year with a bachelors degree in history. He holds the school record for 88 saves in the 1990 season and is tied for third with 10 shutouts that season.
of the USISL. In 1994, he moved to the Richmond Kickers
, winning the 1995 USISL Championship. On February 6, 1996, the Kansas City Wiz selected Causey in the 5th round (46th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. The team then traded him to D.C. United
in exchange for Garth Lagerway and the first overall pick in the 1996 MLS College Draft
. Causey played nineteen games with United in 1996 as the team won both the MLS Cup
and Open Cup
. He began the year with United, but was waived on June 27, 1997. On July 20, 1997, Causey signed with the New England Revolution
. He was a starter for several years, but by 2002 had been relegated to back up and saw no games that year. The Revolution waived him on April 16, 2003 and he retired from playing professionally.
’s soccer team. On May 7, 2002, the University of Maryland, College Park
announced it had hired Causey as an assistant with the men’s soccer team. In 2006, he was an assistant coach with the Boston Breakers
in the WUSA
. With the collapse of the WUSA, Causey went into the financial services sector with Smith Barney
in Manchester, New Hampshire
.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who spent six seasons in 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...
. He later served as an assistant coach at the collegiate and professional levels.
College
Causey attended the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was a member of the Cavaliers teams which won the 1991, 1992, and 1993 NCAA Championships
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
, taking Tournament Defensive MVP in 1991. He was a 1993 third team All American, graduating that year with a bachelors degree in history. He holds the school record for 88 saves in the 1990 season and is tied for third with 10 shutouts that season.
Professional
In 1994, he signed with the Boston StormBoston Storm
The Boston Storm were a Professional Soccer Team that competed in the USISLfrom 1993 to 1995 as a founding member of the USISL Northeast Division. In 1993, they played 6 exhibition games against USISL opponents and International Competition with a record of 3-3. On July 3, 1993 they defeated the...
of the USISL. In 1994, he moved to the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, winning the 1995 USISL Championship. On February 6, 1996, the Kansas City Wiz selected Causey in the 5th round (46th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. The team then traded him to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. 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, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in exchange for Garth Lagerway and the first overall pick in the 1996 MLS College Draft
1996 MLS College Draft
-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league allocated four "big name" players to each team. Then on...
. Causey played nineteen games with United in 1996 as the team won both the MLS Cup
MLS Cup 1996
The 1996 MLS Cup was the first championship match in Major League Soccer history. The game was played in very heavy rain on October 20, 1996, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. D.C. United beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 in extra-time, after trailing 2-0, with 17 minutes remaining.D.C...
and Open Cup
1996 U.S. Open Cup
- First Round :* El Paso Patriots 3-0 RWB Adria * Carolina Dynamo 5-0 Mo's Sport Shop * Fort Myers Manatees 6-0 St...
. He began the year with United, but was waived on June 27, 1997. On July 20, 1997, Causey signed with the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He was a starter for several years, but by 2002 had been relegated to back up and saw no games that year. The Revolution waived him on April 16, 2003 and he retired from playing professionally.
Coach
In 1995, Causey served as an assistant coach with the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
’s soccer team. On May 7, 2002, the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
announced it had hired Causey as an assistant with the men’s soccer team. In 2006, he was an assistant coach with the Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers (WUSA)
The Boston Breakers were a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The team held a "name the team" contest that Laura DeDonato of Easton Massachusetts won with the...
in the WUSA
Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association, often abbreviated to the WUSA, was the world's first women's soccer league in which all the players were paid as professionals. Founded in February 2000, the league began its first season in April 2001 with eight teams in the United States...
. With the collapse of the WUSA, Causey went into the financial services sector with Smith Barney
Smith Barney
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is a retail brokerage joint venture between Morgan Stanley and Citigroup.On January 13, 2009, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup announced that Citigroup would sell 51% of Smith Barney to Morgan Stanley, creating Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, which was formerly a division of...
in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
.