Joe Reiniger
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Joe Reiniger grew up in Caseyville. He currently plays for arena soccer for the St. Louis Illusion
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Reiniger has played forward for the St. Louis Ambush
, Milwaukee Wave
, and the St. Louis Steamers. He went to college at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and graduated in 1993. He was selected in the first round of the NPSL amateur draft by the Ambush in 1993, and was named to the 1993-94 NPSL All-Rookie Team. While playing with the Wave, he was the MVP of the 2001 NPSL Championship. His number is 21. He plays forward and is left footed, but right-handed. He's married to Kim, and has a daughter named Jordyn. He resides in Collinsville.
During the 2005-06 season while St. Louis Steamers head coach Omid Namazi
was on a suspension, he served as the head coach.
On April 1, 2006 he scored his 600th career goal in front of 8,795 fans at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Retro jerseys were being worn by the players that night and were auctioned to the fans. The winning bidder of Reiniger's jersey bought it for 950 dollars and gave it back to him.
In September 2006, the Steamers were placed on the inactive list for the 2006-2007 season and the MISL had a draft. The Milwaukee Wave got the rights of Reiniger, but he did not sign a contract with them.
In November 2008, he signed with the St. Louis Illusion
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
.
St. Louis Illusion
The St. Louis Illusion are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.-Arena:...
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Reiniger has played forward for the St. Louis Ambush
St. Louis Ambush
The St. Louis Ambush was a professional indoor soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team played one season at the Tulsas Pavilion Expo Square. Vernon Riggs was the General Manager. Keith Dial was the Managing General Partner. Former Tulsa Roughneck...
, Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee 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....
, and the St. Louis Steamers. He went to college at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and graduated in 1993. He was selected in the first round of the NPSL amateur draft by the Ambush in 1993, and was named to the 1993-94 NPSL All-Rookie Team. While playing with the Wave, he was the MVP of the 2001 NPSL Championship. His number is 21. He plays forward and is left footed, but right-handed. He's married to Kim, and has a daughter named Jordyn. He resides in Collinsville.
During the 2005-06 season while St. Louis Steamers head coach Omid Namazi
Omid Namazi
Omid Namazi is a retired Iranian-American soccer defender and the current Assistant Coach to Carlos Queiroz with Iran national football team. Namazi played professionally in the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Major League Soccer, USISL and National Professional Soccer...
was on a suspension, he served as the head coach.
On April 1, 2006 he scored his 600th career goal in front of 8,795 fans at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Retro jerseys were being worn by the players that night and were auctioned to the fans. The winning bidder of Reiniger's jersey bought it for 950 dollars and gave it back to him.
In September 2006, the Steamers were placed on the inactive list for the 2006-2007 season and the MISL had a draft. The Milwaukee Wave got the rights of Reiniger, but he did not sign a contract with them.
In November 2008, he signed with the St. Louis Illusion
St. Louis Illusion
The St. Louis Illusion are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League , the first division of arena soccer in North America.-Arena:...
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
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