Tim Martin (soccer)
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Tim Martin is a former American
soccer defender
. Over his twelve year professional career, he played with numerous teams in six leagues, winning the 1994 U.S. Open Cup with the San Francisco Greek-Americans and the 1991 American Professional Soccer League
title with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
. Since retiring from playing in 2000, he has become a college and youth soccer coach.
at UC Berkeley
in 1986. However, he transferred to Fresno State where he would go on to play three season (1987-1989) for the Bulldogs. During those three seasons, Martin captained the team and earned honors as the 1989 Big West player of the year, made Big West and Far West Regional First Teams. In 1989 he was also selected as an NCAA First Team All-American
. He finished his career at Fresno State with 25 assists.http://www.bigwest.org/sports/msoccer/info/BWC_MSOC_Record_Book_06.pdf
of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) as a midfielder
. In 1990, the WSA merged with the American Soccer League
to form the American Professional Soccer League
(APSL). Martin continued to play with the Blackhawks through the 1992 season when he saw time in only one game for as the team ran to an 8-8 record.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#SFB At the end of the season, the team’s owner moved the Blackhawks to the lower division USISL and renamed the team the San Jose Hawks. Martin spent the 1993 USISL season with the Hawks, but the team folded at the end of the season. He then moved to the semi-pro San Francisco Greek-Americans. Martin and the Greek-Americans won the 1994 U.S. Open Cup
. In the fall of 1994, Martin played with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the APSL.http://22066.vws.magma.ca/apsl10.htm
In 1995, Martin joined the Atlanta Ruckus of the A-League where he was voted to the USISL All-Star team.
In February 1996, the San Jose Clash selected Martin in the third round (twenty-eight overall) in the league’s Inaugural Player Draft
. He spent three seasons with the Clash before being released at the end of the1998 season. In 1996, the Clash named Martin the team’s Defender of the Year. In February 1999, the Colorado Rapids
selected Martin in the third round (thirty-second overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
. He spent the 1999 season in Colorado as the Rapids went to the MLS quarterfinals as well as the U.S. Open Cup championship game. Martin retired from the Rapids on February 22, 2000.http://www.intermark.com/Rapids/rp000222.html
Following his retirement from MLS, Martin signed with the A-League Bay Area Seals for the 2000 season. He was named the USL Defender of the Year for 2000, then retired permanently.http://www.a-league.com/news/2000/news,2000,0185.shtml
. His first game with the national team came on November 14, 1993 in an 8-1 win over the Cayman Islands
. Martin was a halftime substitute for Jeff Agoos
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html His second cap came three years later in the infamous October 16, 1996 defeat to Peru
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det95.html For that game, the United States Soccer Federation
was forced to field a team of fringe players after the national team went on strike just prior to the game.
hired Martin as the school’s soccer coach. Martin was later hired by Santa Clara Sporting as coaching director and released for actions not disclosed by Sporting. In 2004, he moved to Santa Clara University
where he is an assistant coach to the men’s soccer team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Over his twelve year professional career, he played with numerous teams in six leagues, winning the 1994 U.S. Open Cup with the San Francisco Greek-Americans and the 1991 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...
title with the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team
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...
. Since retiring from playing in 2000, he has become a college and youth soccer coach.
Youth
Martin began his college careerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1986. However, he transferred to Fresno State where he would go on to play three season (1987-1989) for the Bulldogs. During those three seasons, Martin captained the team and earned honors as the 1989 Big West player of the year, made Big West and Far West Regional First Teams. In 1989 he was also selected as an NCAA 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:...
. He finished his career at Fresno State with 25 assists.http://www.bigwest.org/sports/msoccer/info/BWC_MSOC_Record_Book_06.pdf
Club
In 1987, Martin spent the collegiate off season with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was First Team All League that season. In 1989, Martin signed with the San Francisco Bay BlackhawksSan Francisco Bay Blackhawks
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League...
of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) as a midfielder
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...
. In 1990, the WSA merged with 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...
to form 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...
(APSL). Martin continued to play with the Blackhawks through the 1992 season when he saw time in only one game for as the team ran to an 8-8 record.http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm#SFB At the end of the season, the team’s owner moved the Blackhawks to the lower division USISL and renamed the team the San Jose Hawks. Martin spent the 1993 USISL season with the Hawks, but the team folded at the end of the season. He then moved to the semi-pro San Francisco Greek-Americans. Martin and the Greek-Americans won the 1994 U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
. In the fall of 1994, Martin played with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the APSL.http://22066.vws.magma.ca/apsl10.htm
In 1995, Martin joined the Atlanta Ruckus of the A-League where he was voted to the USISL All-Star team.
In February 1996, the San Jose Clash selected Martin in the third round (twenty-eight overall) in the league’s Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. He spent three seasons with the Clash before being released at the end of the1998 season. In 1996, the Clash named Martin the team’s Defender of the Year. In February 1999, 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...
selected Martin in the third round (thirty-second overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. He spent the 1999 season in Colorado as the Rapids went to the MLS quarterfinals as well as the U.S. Open Cup championship game. Martin retired from the Rapids on February 22, 2000.http://www.intermark.com/Rapids/rp000222.html
Following his retirement from MLS, Martin signed with the A-League Bay Area Seals for the 2000 season. He was named the USL Defender of the Year for 2000, then retired permanently.http://www.a-league.com/news/2000/news,2000,0185.shtml
National team
Martin earned two caps with 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...
. His first game with the national team came on November 14, 1993 in an 8-1 win over the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town and their head coach is Mark Campbell...
. Martin was a halftime substitute for Jeff Agoos
Jeff Agoos
Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Agoos is a retired American soccer defender, and one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team....
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html His second cap came three years later in the infamous October 16, 1996 defeat to Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det95.html For that game, the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
was forced to field a team of fringe players after the national team went on strike just prior to the game.
Coach
Since retiring from playing professionally, Martin lives in the Bay Area where he co-founded USA Seventeen Academy, a youth soccer academy. In 2001, Cañada CollegeCañada College
Cañada College is a community college located at 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard in an unincorporated area of Redwood City, California, just off Highway 280. Cañada College opened in 1968 as part of the three-school San Mateo County Community College District. It is one of the smallest community...
hired Martin as the school’s soccer coach. Martin was later hired by Santa Clara Sporting as coaching director and released for actions not disclosed by Sporting. In 2004, he moved to Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
where he is an assistant coach to the men’s soccer team.