Jim Rooney (soccer player)
Encyclopedia
Jim Rooney is an American
former professional soccer player who played as both a midfielder
and a striker. He is currently an assistant coach with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the second division North American Soccer League
.
and C.W. Post
. At C.W. Post, he played with the Pioneers. He set their record of most goals in a single season: 21. This record still stands today.
. he later played in Major League Soccer
for the MetroStars
, the Miami Fusion
and the New England Revolution
, making a total of 116 appearances. Rooney then returned to the Long Island Rough Riders
before in June 2004.
on February 4, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional soccer player who played as both a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and a striker. He is currently an assistant coach with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the second division North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
.
College
Rooney played college soccer at Fordham UniversityFordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
and C.W. Post
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus
The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is a private institution of higher education located in Brookville in Nassau County, New York, United States...
. At C.W. Post, he played with the Pioneers. He set their record of most goals in a single season: 21. This record still stands today.
Professional
Rooney began his professional career in 1994 with the Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
. he later played 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...
for the MetroStars
Red Bull New York
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
and 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...
, making a total of 116 appearances. Rooney then returned to the Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
before in June 2004.
Coaching career
Rooney was hired as assistant coach for Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
on February 4, 2011.