Justin Detter
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Justin Detter went to Holly High School and played soccer and now is a retired American soccer player, who played striker
for the Kansas City Wizards
of Major League Soccer
. He retired in 2005 citing poor pay ($18,500/year) as his primary factor in his decision.
Detter played club soccer at Detroit club Vardar and then began his journey to playing professional soccer at the Bradenton Academy and with the U.S. U-17 national team
. After graduating from Bradenton, Detter moved to college soccer
at the University of Notre Dame
, where he played from 2000 to 2003. Detter was a starter all four years at Notre Dame, he had an amazing senior season after making a move from midfield to forward resulted in a scoring explosion, as he registered 14 goals and 5 assists that year, and was named to the All-Big East first team. He finished his college career with 28 goals and 18 assists.
Upon graduating, Detter was selected 47th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
by the Kansas City Wizards. He struggled to get playing time behind Josh Wolff
, Davy Arnaud
, and Matt Taylor and he had to undergo two sports hernia surgeries and finished the season with only 162 minutes over six games. During his short career in the MLS, Justin was a US Open Cup Champion and an MLS CUP 2004 runner-up.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
of 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...
. He retired in 2005 citing poor pay ($18,500/year) as his primary factor in his decision.
Detter played club soccer at Detroit club Vardar and then began his journey to playing professional soccer at the Bradenton Academy and with the U.S. U-17 national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. After graduating from Bradenton, Detter moved to college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, where he played from 2000 to 2003. Detter was a starter all four years at Notre Dame, he had an amazing senior season after making a move from midfield to forward resulted in a scoring explosion, as he registered 14 goals and 5 assists that year, and was named to the All-Big East first team. He finished his college career with 28 goals and 18 assists.
Upon graduating, Detter was selected 47th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick.-Player...
by the Kansas City Wizards. He struggled to get playing time behind Josh Wolff
Josh Wolff
Joshua David "Josh" Wolff is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College:...
, Davy Arnaud
Davy Arnaud
Davy Arnaud is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College:Arnaud played college soccer at West Texas A&M University from 1999 to 2001, finishing his career with 31 goals and 11 assists...
, and Matt Taylor and he had to undergo two sports hernia surgeries and finished the season with only 162 minutes over six games. During his short career in the MLS, Justin was a US Open Cup Champion and an MLS CUP 2004 runner-up.