Nate Winkel
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Nathaniel "Nate" Winkel was a midfielder who last played for American USL First Division
side Minnesota Thunder
. He started his career with the Thunder, but moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners
in 2002. He had spells in Sweden with Höllvikens GIF
and Högaborgs BK
before rejoining the Thunder. He played 13 matches for the team in the 2006 season. Nate has moved to New Zealand where he was playing soccer but retired due to injury. Nate has now taken a job at the Ole Soccer Academy in Wellington
in a executive directors role.
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
side Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
. He started his career with the Thunder, but moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
in 2002. He had spells in Sweden with Höllvikens GIF
Höllvikens GIF
Höllvikens GIF is a Swedish football club located in Höllviken, Skåne.-Background:Since their foundation on 4 October 1933 Höllvikens GIF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 which is the fifth tier...
and Högaborgs BK
Högaborgs BK
Högaborgs BK is a Swedish football club from Helsingborg that was founded in 1927. They currently play in the Swedish fourth division . The club is best known for breeding young talented players...
before rejoining the Thunder. He played 13 matches for the team in the 2006 season. Nate has moved to New Zealand where he was playing soccer but retired due to injury. Nate has now taken a job at the Ole Soccer Academy in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
in a executive directors role.