Martin Munnelly
Encyclopedia
Martin Munnelly is a retired American soccer midfielder
who played professionally in Major League Soccer
and the USISL.
. He then attended the Columbia University
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1991.
of the USISL. In 1995, Munnelly and his team mates won the USISL championship. On June 26, 1996, he went on loan to the MetroStars
of Major League Soccer
for one game. The Rough Riders released Munnelly on July 10, 1997.
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 in 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...
and the USISL.
Youth
Munnelly graduated from Chaminade High SchoolChaminade High School
Chaminade High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Located in Mineola, New York, the school was founded in 1930 by the Society of Mary , an international Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and religious Brothers. The school is named for Father William...
. He then attended the Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1991.
Professional
In 1994, Munnelly signed with the Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
of the USISL. In 1995, Munnelly and his team mates won the USISL championship. On June 26, 1996, he went on loan to the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
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...
for one game. The Rough Riders released Munnelly on July 10, 1997.