Miles Joseph
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Miles Joseph is a retired U.S. soccer player who earned three caps with the United States national soccer team
. He spent six seasons in Major League Soccer
and the part of one season in Major Indoor Soccer League. He was also a member of the U.S. soccer team
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
and graduated from Shenendehowa High School
in 1992. During his high school career, he won three state championships. He entered Clemson University
in the fall of 1992.
selected Miles in the second round (12th overall) in the 1996 MLS College Draft
. He was with the MetroStars until they traded him to the Columbus Crew
on May 3, 2000 for a second round 2001 draft pick. Joseph finished the 2000 season with Columbus before being traded to the Dallas Burn for the 2001 season. At the end of the season, the Burn released him. On February 13, 2003, the Dallas Sidekicks
signed Miles as a free agent. He played only seven games with the Sidekicks in the 2002-2003 season before leaving the team to become an assistant coach with the Siena College
women’s soccer team on August 5, 2003. Miles is currently serving his second year as Assistant Coach for Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake.
held in Australia
. He scored a goal in the 6-0 victory over Turkey. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play, qualifying for the second round where it fell to Brazil. In 1996, U.S. coach Bruce Arena
named Joseph to the U.S. soccer team
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
. Once again, the team went 1-1-1, but this time failed to make the second round. Joseph earned his first cap with the U.S. national soccer team when he came on for Cobi Jones
in the 89th minute of a 3-1 win over El Salvador
on August 30, 1996. He was again a late game substitute on December 21, 1996 in a 2-2 tie with Honduras
. He started his last national team game, a 2-1 loss to China
, before coming off at halftime for Cobi Jones.
Miles has now joined the technical coaching staff for Real Salt Lake (MLS). Prior to joining RSL, he was the Technical and Coaching Director for Players Soccer Academy and the Executive Director for the New York Elite soccer program in the Clifton Park, New York area.
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...
. He spent six seasons 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 part of one season in Major Indoor Soccer League. He was also a member of the U.S. soccer team
United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
.
Youth and college
While born in Massachusetts, Miles grew up in Clifton Park, New YorkClifton Park, New York
Clifton Park is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2009 population estimate for Clifton Park was 36,469. The name is derived from an early land patent...
and graduated from Shenendehowa High School
Shenendehowa High School
Shenendehowa High School is a public high school located in Clifton Park, New York, part of New York's Capital Region. It is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District and serves the district's 9th through 12th graders. Students are divided between two buildings by their grade level. Both...
in 1992. During his high school career, he won three state championships. He entered Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
in the fall of 1992.
Professional
The MetroStarsMetrostars
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...
selected Miles in the second round (12th overall) in the 1996 MLS College Draft
1996 MLS College Draft
-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league allocated four "big name" players to each team. Then on...
. He was with the MetroStars until they traded him to the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on May 3, 2000 for a second round 2001 draft pick. Joseph finished the 2000 season with Columbus before being traded to the Dallas Burn for the 2001 season. At the end of the season, the Burn released him. On February 13, 2003, the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
signed Miles as a free agent. He played only seven games with the Sidekicks in the 2002-2003 season before leaving the team to become an assistant coach with the Siena College
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
women’s soccer team on August 5, 2003. Miles is currently serving his second year as Assistant Coach for Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake.
National teams
Joseph was selected for the roster of the U.S. team at the 1993 U-20 World Cup1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Australia for second time from 5 to 20 March 1993. The 1993 championship was the 9th contested. The tournament took place in five venues: Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide....
held in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He scored a goal in the 6-0 victory over Turkey. The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play, qualifying for the second round where it fell to Brazil. In 1996, U.S. coach Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
named Joseph to the U.S. soccer team
United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
. Once again, the team went 1-1-1, but this time failed to make the second round. Joseph earned his first cap with the U.S. national soccer team when he came on for Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
in the 89th minute of a 3-1 win over El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
on August 30, 1996. He was again a late game substitute on December 21, 1996 in a 2-2 tie with Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
. He started his last national team game, a 2-1 loss to China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
, before coming off at halftime for Cobi Jones.
Miles has now joined the technical coaching staff for Real Salt Lake (MLS). Prior to joining RSL, he was the Technical and Coaching Director for Players Soccer Academy and the Executive Director for the New York Elite soccer program in the Clifton Park, New York area.