John Patrick Devereux
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John Patrick Devereux is a retired American soccer midfielder
who played professionally for the Charleston Battery
.
Devereux was born to a French mother and English father, Frederick Devereux, who was in the United States Air Force
. He attended Charleston Southern University
. After college, he played in Limoges, France before returning to the United States where he signed with the Charleston Battery
for the 1993 USISL season
.
Devereux has also coached
soccer for a number of years at schools and for clubs including a U-15 club team in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
. He has two sons, Julian (23) and Dominique (19). He currently lives in Hanahan, South Carolina
.
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...
who played professionally for the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
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Devereux was born to a French mother and English father, Frederick Devereux, who was in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. He attended Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964 as Baptist College, is an independent comprehensive university located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern enrolls a maximum of 3,200 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university's mission is...
. After college, he played in Limoges, France before returning to the United States where he signed with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
for the 1993 USISL season
1993 United States Interregional Soccer League
Final standings of the 1993 United States Interregional Soccer League season.-League standings: G W L GF GA PTS Atlantic Division Greensboro Dynamo 16 14 2 41 14 114...
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Devereux has also coached
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
soccer for a number of years at schools and for clubs including a U-15 club team in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant is a large affluent suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is a member of the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area, for statistical purpose only, as designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget....
. He has two sons, Julian (23) and Dominique (19). He currently lives in Hanahan, South Carolina
Hanahan, South Carolina
Hanahan is a city in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 12,937 at the 2000 census. Portions of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, including the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, are located in Hanahan. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and...
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