Joe Howarth
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Joe Howarth is a retired English soccer defender
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League
.
Howarth attended SUNY Oneonta where he was the first four-year captain of the soccer team. He was a 1971 and 1973 Honorable Mention All American and four-time All NY State. He was later inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating with a bachelor's degree
in psychology in 1974, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Atoms
of the North American Soccer League
and the New Jersey Brewers
of the American Soccer League
. He played three years for the New Jersey Brewers. In 1976 he signed for the California Sunshine of the ASL and played for three years during the summer seasons. In 1979, he signed with the Wichita Wings
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
and remained with them until 1982. He played for the Cleveland Cobras
of the ASL in 1980. During his professional career, he served as the Community Relations Director and Camp Director for each of the teams for which he played. He was the vice president of Marketing and Operations and TV and radio color commentator for the Wings. In 1990, he became the Wings' assistant General Manager.
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 played professionally 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...
and Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
.
Howarth attended SUNY Oneonta where he was the first four-year captain of the soccer team. He was a 1971 and 1973 Honorable Mention All American and four-time All NY State. He was later inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in psychology in 1974, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Atoms
The Philadelphia Atoms were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League . They played from 1973 to 1976, at Veterans Stadium and Franklin Field ....
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:...
and the New Jersey Brewers
New Jersey Brewers
New Jersey Schaefer Brewers was an American soccer club that was a member of the American Soccer League.Established as the New Jersey Schaefer Brewers, the became the New Jersey Brewers after its first season...
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...
. He played three years for the New Jersey Brewers. In 1976 he signed for the California Sunshine of the ASL and played for three years during the summer seasons. In 1979, he signed with 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...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
and remained with them until 1982. He played for the Cleveland Cobras
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972-73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. The Stars' colors were blue and white...
of the ASL in 1980. During his professional career, he served as the Community Relations Director and Camp Director for each of the teams for which he played. He was the vice president of Marketing and Operations and TV and radio color commentator for the Wings. In 1990, he became the Wings' assistant General Manager.