Jim St. Andre
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Jim St. Andre is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League
, National Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer
.
where over 4 seasons he registered 42 shutouts, 50 wins and a 0.66 career GAA, all school records. He was named to the All-New England list all four seasons with Vermont and was a 1987 third team All American. He led all NCAA Division I goalkeepers in 1989 with a 0.44 GAA. In 2000, The University of Vermont inducted St Andre into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
of the Swedish First Division
, but was not offered a contract. When he returned to the U.S., he joined the Colorado Foxes
of the American Professional Soccer League
(APSL) for the 1990 season. While with the Foxes, he shared keeper duties with Mark Dodd
. In 1992, they were the top two goalkeepers in the league. Dodd was tops with a 0.97 GAA and St. Andre second with a 1.22 GAA. That year the Foxes won the APSL championship, defeating the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 in the title game. In 1993, St. Andre hit his peak with Colorado when he led the league with a 1.19 GAA. The team won the championship again, defeating the Los Angeles Salsa
3-1 in overtime. In 1994, St. Andre began the season with the Foxes, but transferred to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He finished the season with a cumulative 2.17 GAA. In 1995, St Andre played for the New York Centaurs
of the A-League, the APSL with a new name. Despite playing for the league’s worst team, he finished the season third in the league with a 1.43 GAA.
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). That year the Wave failed to make the playoffs and St Andre had a league-worst GAA of 12.48. He then spent the 1992-1993 season with the Denver Avalanche
. On March 8, 1995, the Wichita Wings
signed him.
began preparations for its first season, it allocated various known players to each of the league’s new teams. On February 5, 1996, MLS allocated
St Andre to the Revolution. St Andre played only 15 games for the Revs, attaining a 1.81 GAA, putting him 10th out of 13 keepers in MLS that year. He won 6 games and had 2 shutouts. Fellow Revs keeper Aidan Heaney, on the other hand ranked 7th in the league with a 1.70 GAA in 19 games (8 wins and 4 shutouts). The Revs waived St. Andre on November 7, 1996. As no other teams expressed interest in him, St. Andre left MLS.
St Andre played for the U.S. National Beach Soccer Team.
After retiring from playing professionally, St Andre joined ESPN
as a studio commentator for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. He has also provided color commentary for Fox Sports and ESPN.
Jim dated a Brazilian model during his beach soccer days in Brazil. For a period of 2 years, he dated Michelle Alves
; he subsequently ended the relationship to return to the US to date his current wife, Kathryn.
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
, National Professional Soccer League and 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...
.
College
St. Andre attended college and played men’s soccer at the University of VermontUniversity of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
where over 4 seasons he registered 42 shutouts, 50 wins and a 0.66 career GAA, all school records. He was named to the All-New England list all four seasons with Vermont and was a 1987 third team All American. He led all NCAA Division I goalkeepers in 1989 with a 0.44 GAA. In 2000, The University of Vermont inducted St Andre into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Outdoor soccer
After graduating from Vermont, St. Andre trained with MalmöMalmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
of the Swedish First Division
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, but was not offered a contract. When he returned to the U.S., he joined the Colorado Foxes
Colorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
(APSL) for the 1990 season. While with the Foxes, he shared keeper duties with Mark Dodd
Mark Dodd
Mark Dodd is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He spent one season in the Major Indoor Soccer League, six in the American Professional Soccer League and four in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn. He also earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team.-High school and college:Dodd attended...
. In 1992, they were the top two goalkeepers in the league. Dodd was tops with a 0.97 GAA and St. Andre second with a 1.22 GAA. That year the Foxes won the APSL championship, defeating the Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0 in the title game. In 1993, St. Andre hit his peak with Colorado when he led the league with a 1.19 GAA. The team won the championship again, defeating the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
3-1 in overtime. In 1994, St. Andre began the season with the Foxes, but transferred to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He finished the season with a cumulative 2.17 GAA. In 1995, St Andre played for the New York Centaurs
New York Centaurs
The New York Centaurs were an A-League professional soccer club, based in New York City. The team played only one season in 1995. The New York Fever of the USISL Pro League, debuted in 1994, playing two seasons in the league before merging with the Centaurs organization in 1996...
of the A-League, the APSL with a new name. Despite playing for the league’s worst team, he finished the season third in the league with a 1.43 GAA.
Indoor soccer
St Andre also played several indoor seasons. In 1991, he joined the Milwaukee WaveMilwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). That year the Wave failed to make the playoffs and St Andre had a league-worst GAA of 12.48. He then spent the 1992-1993 season with the Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
. On March 8, 1995, the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
signed him.
MLS
When Major League SoccerMajor 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...
began preparations for its first season, it allocated various known players to each of the league’s new teams. On February 5, 1996, MLS allocated
1996 MLS Inaugural Allocations
The Major League Soccer Inaugural Allocations were signed by the league in 1996 and distributed to the ten initial teams prior to the beginning of the first MLS season...
St Andre to the Revolution. St Andre played only 15 games for the Revs, attaining a 1.81 GAA, putting him 10th out of 13 keepers in MLS that year. He won 6 games and had 2 shutouts. Fellow Revs keeper Aidan Heaney, on the other hand ranked 7th in the league with a 1.70 GAA in 19 games (8 wins and 4 shutouts). The Revs waived St. Andre on November 7, 1996. As no other teams expressed interest in him, St. Andre left MLS.
St Andre played for the U.S. National Beach Soccer Team.
After retiring from playing professionally, St Andre joined ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
as a studio commentator for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. He has also provided color commentary for Fox Sports and ESPN.
Jim dated a Brazilian model during his beach soccer days in Brazil. For a period of 2 years, he dated Michelle Alves
Michelle Alves
Michelle Alves is a Brazilian model.She was born in Londrina, Parana, Brazil, as the daughter of a lawyer and an engineer . Alves was a student in civil engineering at Brazil's Londrina State University prior to moving to São Paulo, where she pursued modeling...
; he subsequently ended the relationship to return to the US to date his current wife, Kathryn.