Steve Rammel
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Steve Rammel is a retired U.S. soccer forward
. He spent five seasons in the U.S. and German lower divisions before playing two seasons in Major League Soccer
. After retiring from playing in 1997, he served for many years as both an assistant and head coach for both college and professional teams. He is currently the executive director for Santa Rosa United, a youth club.
in New Jersey where he played for the school’s boys soccer team. He helped lead the team to two New Jersey state championships, being named the 1986 Parade Magazine’s National High School Player of the Year.
where he played for its men’s soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1989, Rutgers went to the NCAA Final Four and, in Rammel’s senior year, the team made it to the championship game
where it lost in penalty kicks to UCLA
. Rammel was selected as a first team All American
his senior year and was second behind Ken Snow
in the voting for the 1990 Hermann Trophy
. Rammel finished his career with the Scarlet Knights with 44 goals in 86 games In 1991, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree
in Economics
.
camp, but never made a game day roster. However, he did play for the B-team in the 1991 World University Games
.
of the American Professional Soccer League
.
In 1994, Rammel returned to school at the University of Massachusetts
where he earned a Master's degree
in Business Administration in Finance in 1996. While studying, he also served as an assistant coach with the University of Massachusetts
men’s soccer team.
of the USISL. On April 19, 1996, D.C. United
acquired Rammel on loan from the Mustangs. They were impressed enough that they purchased his contract on May 3, 1996. He became an All Star that season, scoring 17 regular season and play off goals, including the first MLS hat trick in a May 15, 1996 victory over the Columbus Crew
. His scoring touch deserted him in 1997 and after eleven games the team traded him on July 3, 1997 to the Colorado Rapids
for Roy Wegerle
. Rammel played the rest of the 1997 season with Colorado, never scoring a goal for the team. However, he did play 90 minutes in the championship game as the Rapids lost to United. On March 5, 1998, during the pre-season, the Rapids traded Rammel to the MetroStars
for a 1999 first round supplemental draft choice. Two weeks later Rammel announced he planned to retire from playing and join UCLA
as an assistant men’s soccer coach. The MetroStars were allowed to keep their draft pick.
as the head men’s soccer coach. He joined the team on March 29, 2001 and left five seasons later with a 32-54-10 record. On December 15, 2005, he left St. Mary’s to become an assistant coach under Steve Sampson
at the Los Angeles Galaxy
. When Sampson was fired, the Galaxy purged the coaching ranks, firing Rammel in June 2006. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=370573&&cc=5901
On January 26, 2007, the Santa Rosa United youth club hired Rammel as the club’s executive director.
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...
. He spent five seasons in the U.S. and German lower divisions before playing two 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...
. After retiring from playing in 1997, he served for many years as both an assistant and head coach for both college and professional teams. He is currently the executive director for Santa Rosa United, a youth club.
High school
Rammel attended West Deptford High SchoolWest Deptford High School
West Deptford High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the West Deptford Public Schools....
in New Jersey where he played for the school’s boys soccer team. He helped lead the team to two New Jersey state championships, being named the 1986 Parade Magazine’s National High School Player of the Year.
College
After high school, Rammel attended Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
where he played for its men’s soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1989, Rutgers went to the NCAA Final Four and, in Rammel’s senior year, the team made it to the championship game
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
where it lost in penalty kicks to UCLA
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
. Rammel was selected as a 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:...
his senior year and was second behind Ken Snow
Ken Snow
Kenneth “Ken” Snow is a former U.S. soccer forward who was a two-time winner of the Hermann Trophy as the outstanding college soccer player in 1988 and 1990. He had an eight year professional career playing indoor soccer in the United States...
in the voting for the 1990 Hermann Trophy
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top male and female college soccer players.-History:...
. Rammel finished his career with the Scarlet Knights with 44 goals in 86 games In 1991, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
.
National team
In 1991, Rammel was called into the U.S. national teamUnited 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...
camp, but never made a game day roster. However, he did play for the B-team in the 1991 World University Games
1991 Summer Universiade
The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games....
.
Penn-Jersey Spirit
In 1991, Rammel spent seven games, scoring two goals, with the Penn-Jersey SpiritPenn-Jersey Spirit
Penn-Jersey Spirit played in the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 and 1991. The team's home stadium was Lions Stadium in Ewing, New Jersey, on the campus of Trenton State College...
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...
.
Germany
Rammel then moved to Europe where he played for German lower division clubs SC Norderstedt in 1991-1992 and Tus Celle in 1992-1993.In 1994, Rammel returned to school at the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
where he earned a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Business Administration in Finance in 1996. While studying, he also served as an assistant coach with the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
men’s soccer team.
MLS
In 1996, Rammel also joined the Washington MustangsWashington Mustangs
The Washington Mustangs were an American soccer team that played in Washington, DC in the now-defunct United States Interregional Soccer League.-Year-by-year:...
of the USISL. On April 19, 1996, D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
acquired Rammel on loan from the Mustangs. They were impressed enough that they purchased his contract on May 3, 1996. He became an All Star that season, scoring 17 regular season and play off goals, including the first MLS hat trick in a May 15, 1996 victory over 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...
. His scoring touch deserted him in 1997 and after eleven games the team traded him on July 3, 1997 to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
for Roy Wegerle
Roy Wegerle
Roy Wegerle is a South African-American former soccer player, who played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He is one of two players who played in both the NASL and MLS; the other is Hugo Sánchez....
. Rammel played the rest of the 1997 season with Colorado, never scoring a goal for the team. However, he did play 90 minutes in the championship game as the Rapids lost to United. On March 5, 1998, during the pre-season, the Rapids traded Rammel 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...
for a 1999 first round supplemental draft choice. Two weeks later Rammel announced he planned to retire from playing and join UCLA
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
as an assistant men’s soccer coach. The MetroStars were allowed to keep their draft pick.
Coaching
Rammel had already re-entered the coaching ranks while with Colorado, becoming the Assistant Director of Coaching for the Colorado Rush youth club. However, his move to UCLA began a seven year period where he devoted himself to coaching. Rammel was an assistant at UCLA for three years before moving to Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaSaint Mary's College of California
Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church...
as the head men’s soccer coach. He joined the team on March 29, 2001 and left five seasons later with a 32-54-10 record. On December 15, 2005, he left St. Mary’s to become an assistant coach under Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson is a soccer coach and the former head coach of the United States men's national team and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer...
at the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. When Sampson was fired, the Galaxy purged the coaching ranks, firing Rammel in June 2006. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=370573&&cc=5901
On January 26, 2007, the Santa Rosa United youth club hired Rammel as the club’s executive director.