Tom Lips
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Tom Lips is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the USISL, Major League Soccer
and Swiss First Division. He currently coaches the Long Island Lady Riders in the USL W-League.
Lips grew up on Long Island in Hauppuage NY where he played youth, club and travel soccer. He attended Hauppauge High School. Lips began his career in 1986 with FC Olten
in the Swiss Second Division. He then returned to the United States where he attended Fairleigh Dickinson University
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1987 to 1991. After completing his collegiate eligibility, he moved to Switzerland where he played for FC St. Gallen
from 1991 to 1994. He then played for the North Jersey Imperials
in the USISL before moving to the New York Fever. In February 1996, the New England Revolution
selected Lips in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He played eight games with the Revs. On March 29, 1997, the Long Island Rough Riders
of the USISL signed Lips. In 1999, he played for the Boston Bulldogs
in the USL A-League. Lips played several games with the Puerto Rico national football team
.
He has coached the Smithtown West High School boys soccer team. In 2006, he was hired to coach the Long Island Lady Riders in the USL W-League.
Defender (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 USISL, 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...
and Swiss First Division. He currently coaches the Long Island Lady Riders in the USL W-League.
Lips grew up on Long Island in Hauppuage NY where he played youth, club and travel soccer. He attended Hauppauge High School. Lips began his career in 1986 with FC Olten
FC Wangen bei Olten
FC Wangen bei Olten is a Swiss football club based in Wangen bei Olten. The club has played in Nationalliga B , and currently plays at 1. Liga .-Recent seasons:*2000-01: Nationalliga B 7th in Abstiegsrunde...
in the Swiss Second Division. He then returned to the United States where he attended Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1987 to 1991. After completing his collegiate eligibility, he moved to Switzerland where he played for FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
from 1991 to 1994. He then played for the North Jersey Imperials
North Jersey Imperials
The North Jersey Imperials were a soccer club based in Paramus, New Jersey. They played in the United Soccer Leagues between 1994 and 2001. The Imperials were the first pro team of US national team goalkeeper Tim Howard....
in the USISL before moving to the New York Fever. In February 1996, the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
selected Lips in the 1996 MLS 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 played eight games with the Revs. On March 29, 1997, the Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders
Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
of the USISL signed Lips. In 1999, he played for the Boston Bulldogs
Boston Bulldogs (soccer)
The Boston Bulldogs were a soccer club originally founded in 1996 as the Worcester Wildfire. The team debuted in the USISL and would play in the A-League from 1997 to 2000...
in the USL A-League. Lips played several games with the Puerto Rico national football team
Puerto Rico national football team
The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Puerto Rico's national football team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union, part of the CONCACAF....
.
He has coached the Smithtown West High School boys soccer team. In 2006, he was hired to coach the Long Island Lady Riders in the USL W-League.