Ken McDonald (soccer)
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Ken McDonald is a retired American soccer forward
who played in the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League
.
McDonald played for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. In 1979, McDonald played for both the San Jose Earthquakes and Tulsa Roughnecks
of the North American Soccer League
. In 1980, he moved to the Pennsylvania Stoners
of the American Soccer League
where he was a 1981 First Team All Star. In the fall of 1981, he signed with the Denver Avalanche
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he joined the St. Louis Steamers
where he played two seasons before being released in July 1985.
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...
who played in 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:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and 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...
.
McDonald played for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. In 1979, McDonald played for both the San Jose Earthquakes and Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
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:...
. In 1980, he moved to the Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division.The team plays its home...
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...
where he was a 1981 First Team All Star. In the fall of 1981, he signed 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...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he joined the St. Louis Steamers
St. Louis Steamers (1979–1988)
The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena.-Ownership:* Ben Kerner & Partnership * Thomas M...
where he played two seasons before being released in July 1985.