Todd Dusosky
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Todd Dusosky is a retired American soccer forward
who spent most of his career with indoor teams. He also played a handful of seasons in the USL A-League.
in 1994. After spending one year attending Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wisconsin
, he turned professional. In 1995, he began his career with the Cleveland Crunch
of the National Professional Soccer League. That season the Crunch won the league championship as Dusosky was named a second team All Star. He then began the 1996-1997 season in Cleveland, but on December 26, 1996, the Crunch sent Dusosky and several other players, to the Milwaukee Wave
in exchange for Matt Knowles
. During his years with the Wave, he played every winter indoor season with the team in addition to playing indoors or outdoors with other teams during the summer seasons. During his twelve years with Milwaukee, Dusosky has won four championships (1998, 2000, 2001, 2005), been named the 2005 MISL Finals MVP and the 2006 All Star Game MVP. He is also a three time MISL All Star. He has been plagued with injuries over the last few years, losing half of the 2004-2005 season and most of 2007-2008. In 1997, Dunosky spent the summer with the Minnesota Thunder
of the A-League. On May 29, 1998, he signed with the Lafayette Swamp Cats
of the Eastern Indoor Soccer League
. The Swamp Cats won the league title and Dusosky led the league in scoring. On March 20, 2000, he signed a two year contract with the Milwaukee Rampage
of the USL A-League. He spent that season with the Thunder, but did not return in 2001. In 2003, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave United
an USL A-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Wave. United played two seasons before folding.
. He continued to play for the Futsal team through the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup, but his total number of caps is unknown.
were professional wrestlers known as The Super Ds in the NWF
Kids Pro Wrestling’s lightweight division. The brothers were the promotion's first Lightweight Tag Team Champions when the title was introduced on April 15, 1985. They held the belts for over a month before dropping them to the team of Rough Ryan and Mean Dean on May 25. On February 15 the following year, they regained the title by defeating Rough Ryan and Invader I. On May 9, they lost the title belts to The Rough Russians but won them back in a rematch on July 26. Their final reign ended when their mother refused to allow them to compete due to an upcoming soccer tournament. They were stripped of the championship on October 18, 1986, and the belts were awarded to The Blade Runners by forfeit. They were scheduled for a title shot inside a steel cage against The Blade Runners in February of 1987 as part of the NWF's "Star Cage '87" but the event was scrapped in early January of that year.
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...
who spent most of his career with indoor teams. He also played a handful of seasons in the USL A-League.
Soccer
Dusosky graduated from Anoka High SchoolAnoka High School
Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.-School overview:Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district...
in 1994. After spending one year attending Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
, he turned professional. In 1995, he began his career with the Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
of the National Professional Soccer League. That season the Crunch won the league championship as Dusosky was named a second team All Star. He then began the 1996-1997 season in Cleveland, but on December 26, 1996, the Crunch sent Dusosky and several other players, to the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
in exchange for Matt Knowles
Matt Knowles (soccer)
Matt Knowles is a former U.S. soccer defender who spent most of his career playing indoor soccer. However, he also spent time in the American Professional Soccer League in the early 1990s and Major League Soccer in 1996 and 1997.-APSL:Knowles grew up in Philadelphia and attended Archbishop Ryan...
. During his years with the Wave, he played every winter indoor season with the team in addition to playing indoors or outdoors with other teams during the summer seasons. During his twelve years with Milwaukee, Dusosky has won four championships (1998, 2000, 2001, 2005), been named the 2005 MISL Finals MVP and the 2006 All Star Game MVP. He is also a three time MISL All Star. He has been plagued with injuries over the last few years, losing half of the 2004-2005 season and most of 2007-2008. In 1997, Dunosky spent the summer with the 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...
of the A-League. On May 29, 1998, he signed with the Lafayette Swamp Cats
Lafayette Swamp Cats
Lafayette Swamp Cats were an American soccer team, founded in 2000. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.They were given “provisional...
of the Eastern Indoor Soccer League
Eastern Indoor Soccer League
The Eastern Indoor Soccer League was an attempt to create a regional minor indoor soccer league. The league featured teams from the Southeastern United States...
. The Swamp Cats won the league title and Dusosky led the league in scoring. On March 20, 2000, he signed a two year contract with the Milwaukee Rampage
Milwaukee Rampage
The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the...
of the USL A-League. He spent that season with the Thunder, but did not return in 2001. In 2003, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave United
Milwaukee Wave United
The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002...
an USL A-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Wave. United played two seasons before folding.
Futsal
Between 1998 and 1999, he earned five caps with the United States national futsal teamUnited States national futsal team
The United States national futsal team is the futsal team that represents that United States at international competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and affiliated with CONCACAF. The U.S. Futsal Federation was founded in 1981 and the first international futsal match...
. He continued to play for the Futsal team through the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup, but his total number of caps is unknown.
Professional wrestling
In addition to his soccer career, Dusosky and his twin brother TroyTroy Dusosky
Troy Dusosky is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Over his career, he has played primarily indoor soccer with a handful of seasons in the USL A-League. He also briefly worked as a professional wrestler.-Soccer:Dusosky...
were professional wrestlers known as The Super Ds in the NWF
National Wrestling Federation
The original National Wrestling Federation was a wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York and owned by promoter Pedro Martínez. It ran from 1970-1974. The promotion was then revived in 1986 by Robert Raskin...
Kids Pro Wrestling’s lightweight division. The brothers were the promotion's first Lightweight Tag Team Champions when the title was introduced on April 15, 1985. They held the belts for over a month before dropping them to the team of Rough Ryan and Mean Dean on May 25. On February 15 the following year, they regained the title by defeating Rough Ryan and Invader I. On May 9, they lost the title belts to The Rough Russians but won them back in a rematch on July 26. Their final reign ended when their mother refused to allow them to compete due to an upcoming soccer tournament. They were stripped of the championship on October 18, 1986, and the belts were awarded to The Blade Runners by forfeit. They were scheduled for a title shot inside a steel cage against The Blade Runners in February of 1987 as part of the NWF's "Star Cage '87" but the event was scrapped in early January of that year.
Championships and accomplishments
- National Wrestling FederationNational Wrestling FederationThe original National Wrestling Federation was a wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York and owned by promoter Pedro Martínez. It ran from 1970-1974. The promotion was then revived in 1986 by Robert Raskin...
: Kids Pro Wrestling- NWF:KPW Lightweight Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Troy DusoskyTroy DusoskyTroy Dusosky is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Over his career, he has played primarily indoor soccer with a handful of seasons in the USL A-League. He also briefly worked as a professional wrestler.-Soccer:Dusosky...
- NWF:KPW Lightweight Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Troy Dusosky