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Steve Westrook is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
, United Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 1977, Westbrook graduated from Christian Brothers College High School
. He attended Indiana University
, playing as a forward on the men’s soccer team from 1977 to 1980. The Hoosiers finished runner-up in the 1978 and 1980 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
In 1981, Westbrook signed with the Detroit Express of the American Soccer League
and was moved to defensive midfielder. He was a 1981 First Team All Star. Westbrook spent three seasons with the Express which folded following the 1983 season. In the fall of 1981, Westbrook joined the Wichita Wings
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent two years with the Wings playing the winter indoor seasons. In 1984, he moved to the Dallas Americans
of the United Soccer League
for the two seasons of the league's existence.
Steve Westrook is a retired American soccer defender
Defender (association 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 professionally in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
, United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 1977, Westbrook graduated from Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...
. He attended Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, playing as a forward on the men’s soccer team from 1977 to 1980. The Hoosiers finished runner-up in the 1978 and 1980 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
In 1981, Westbrook signed with the Detroit Express of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and was moved to defensive midfielder. He was a 1981 First Team All Star. Westbrook spent three seasons with the Express which folded following the 1983 season. In the fall of 1981, Westbrook joined the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent two years with the Wings playing the winter indoor seasons. In 1984, he moved to the Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans was an American soccer club based in Dallas, Texas that was a member of the American Soccer League. It is also the name of a Indoor American Football team.After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League....
of the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
for the two seasons of the league's existence.