Kevin Grimes (soccer)
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Kevin Grimes is a former U.S. soccer defender
who played five seasons in the American Professional Soccer League
, two in the USISL and one each in Iceland and Major League Soccer. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team
in 1988.
where he played youth soccer with the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. In 1984, he won the McGuire Cup National Championship with Gallagher. He also attended Rosary High School where he was both a 1986 Parade Magazine All American and National Defender of the Year his senior year. After high school, Grimes attended Southern Methodist University
from 1986-1989. He was a 1988 and 1989 NSCAA first team All-American
. He was also a Herman Award(National Player of the Year) finalist in both his junior and senior year at SMU. His senior year, he was third in the voting. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
of the American Professional Soccer League
(APSL) in 1990.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statswsa90.htm#Colorado The St. Louis Storm of the MSL drafted Grimes in 1991 but he left for Iceland
where he spent the 1991 season with Tindastoll FC. He returned to the U.S. in 1992 to sign with the Miami Freedom
of APSL. He appeared in 10 of 16 games. He moved to the Los Angeles Salsa
for the 1993-94 APSL seasons but never entered a game. He appeared in several exhibition games for the Salsa. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1993/stats93.htm In 1995, Grimes then moved to the USISL Raleigh Flyers where he played with current Real Salt Lake coach, Jason Kreis. In January 1996, the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer
(MLS) selected Grimes in the sixteenth round (158 overall) in the Inaugural Player Draft
. After starting 11 of 12 pre-season matches, Grimes injured his shin and the Clash released him during the regular season. Once Grimes recovered from his injury, he signed with the Orange County Zodiac of the A-League He was named an A-League All Star in 1997 and started for the Western Conference in the A-League All Star game in Rochester, NY. Despite this success, he decided to retire from playing professionally and enter coaching full time.
. The tournament was originally scheduled for 1984, but was delayed a year. With the delay, Grimes and several of his team mates, were now too old to participate in the first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup. Grimes also was a member of the U-18 and U-20 U.S. National Teams.
While at SMU, Lothar Osiander
called Grimes into the senior national team camp. Grimes earned his first caps with the U.S. national team
in a 1-0 win over Guatemala
on January 10, 1988. He went on to play five games with the national team, the last coming in a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica
on June 14, 1988.
, Southern Methodist University
. He remained at SMU through the 1999 season. On April 25, 2000, University of California
hired Grimes as its head coach. In the years since then, he was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. Cal has won the Pac-10 Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2010. The have also advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 in 2005 and 2010. In 2010, they lost in PK's to Akron, who ending up winning the NCAA College Cup.
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 five seasons in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
, two in the USISL and one each in Iceland and Major League Soccer. He also earned five caps with the U.S. 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...
in 1988.
Youth
Grimes grew up in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
where he played youth soccer with the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. In 1984, he won the McGuire Cup National Championship with Gallagher. He also attended Rosary High School where he was both a 1986 Parade Magazine All American and National Defender of the Year his senior year. After high school, Grimes attended Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
from 1986-1989. He was a 1988 and 1989 NSCAA first team All-American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
. He was also a Herman Award(National Player of the Year) finalist in both his junior and senior year at SMU. His senior year, he was third in the voting. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Professional
Grimes signed with the Colorado FoxesColorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
(APSL) in 1990.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statswsa90.htm#Colorado The St. Louis Storm of the MSL drafted Grimes in 1991 but he left for Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
where he spent the 1991 season with Tindastoll FC. He returned to the U.S. in 1992 to sign with the Miami Freedom
Miami Freedom
The Miami Sharks were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988. The team were renamed the Miami Freedom and joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League...
of APSL. He appeared in 10 of 16 games. He moved to the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
for the 1993-94 APSL seasons but never entered a game. He appeared in several exhibition games for the Salsa. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1993/stats93.htm In 1995, Grimes then moved to the USISL Raleigh Flyers where he played with current Real Salt Lake coach, Jason Kreis. In January 1996, the San Jose Clash 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...
(MLS) selected Grimes in the sixteenth round (158 overall) in the Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. After starting 11 of 12 pre-season matches, Grimes injured his shin and the Clash released him during the regular season. Once Grimes recovered from his injury, he signed with the Orange County Zodiac of the A-League He was named an A-League All Star in 1997 and started for the Western Conference in the A-League All Star game in Rochester, NY. Despite this success, he decided to retire from playing professionally and enter coaching full time.
National team
Grimes first played for the U.S. as the captain of the U-16 U.S. National Youth Team in 1983. The U.S. qualified for the FIFA U-17 World CupFIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
. The tournament was originally scheduled for 1984, but was delayed a year. With the delay, Grimes and several of his team mates, were now too old to participate in the first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup. Grimes also was a member of the U-18 and U-20 U.S. National Teams.
While at SMU, Lothar Osiander
Lothar Osiander
Lothar Osiander is a U.S.-German soccer coach who has served as head coach to the U.S. national and Olympic teams as well as the Atlanta Ruckus, Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Clash....
called Grimes into the senior national team camp. Grimes earned his first caps with the U.S. 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...
in a 1-0 win over Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
on January 10, 1988. He went on to play five games with the national team, the last coming in a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on June 14, 1988.
Coaching
In 1993, Grimes began coaching youth soccer with the San Juan Soccer Club while a member of the Los Angeles Salsa. In 1995, he began coaching the Irvine High School girls soccer team as well as a the Mission Viejo Pateadores Soccer Club during his off season. In 1997, he decided to retire from playing and commit to a coaching career when he was offered a position as an assistant coach at his alma materAlma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
. He remained at SMU through the 1999 season. On April 25, 2000, University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
hired Grimes as its head coach. In the years since then, he was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. Cal has won the Pac-10 Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2010. The have also advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 in 2005 and 2010. In 2010, they lost in PK's to Akron, who ending up winning the NCAA College Cup.