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'''Rob Olson''', also known as Robbie Olson<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statsasl88.htm Listed as Robbie Olson on Washington Stars roster]</ref> and Rob Olsen,<ref>[http://www.tribeathletics.com/files/msoc/2005/2005wmmsocguide-low.pdf William and Mary list him both as Rob Olson and Rob Olsen in the school’s soccer guide]</ref> is a retired U.S. soccer player who is Director of Operations and Coaching for the Virginia-base [[Southwestern Youth Association]] Soccer (SYA Soccer). |
'''Rob Olson''', also known as Robbie Olson<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statsasl88.htm Listed as Robbie Olson on Washington Stars roster]</ref> and Rob Olsen,<ref>[http://www.tribeathletics.com/files/msoc/2005/2005wmmsocguide-low.pdf William and Mary list him both as Rob Olson and Rob Olsen in the school’s soccer guide]</ref> is a retired U.S. soccer player who is Director of Operations and Coaching for the Virginia-base [[Southwestern Youth Association]] Soccer (SYA Soccer). |
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==Youth== |
==Youth== |
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Olson attended [[College of William and Mary|William and Mary]] from 1977 to 1980 where he played as a forward on the men’s soccer team. He is ranked 2nd on the school’s list of career goals with 33 |
Olson attended [[College of William and Mary|William and Mary]] from 1977 to 1980 where he played as a forward on the men’s soccer team. He is ranked 2nd on the school’s list of career goals with 33. |
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==Professional== |
==Professional== |
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Rob Olson, also known as Robbie Olson[1] and Rob Olsen,[2] is a retired U.S. soccer player who is Director of Operations and Coaching for the Virginia-base Southwestern Youth Association Soccer (SYA Soccer).
Youth
Olson attended William and Mary from 1977 to 1980 where he played as a forward on the men’s soccer team. He is ranked 2nd on the school’s list of career goals with 33.
Professional
Olson joined the Georgia Generals of the American Soccer League in 1982. In 1983, the U.S. Soccer Federation, in coordination with the North American Soccer League (NASL), entered the U.S. national team, known as Team America, into the NASL as a league franchise. The team drew on U.S. citizens playing in the NASL, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League. Two players from the Georgia Generals, Olson and team mate Sonny Askew signed with Team America.[3] When Team America finished the 1983 season with a 10-20 record, the worst in the NASL, USSF withdrew the team from the league. In 1985, Olson played with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos of the American Indoor Soccer Association. Finally, in 1988, he reunited with Georgia Generals and Team America team mate Askew when both played for the Washington Stars of the newly re-established ASL.[4]
National team
Olson earned his single cap with the U.S. national team when he came on as a substitute for Boris Bandov in the only U.S. game of 1983.[5]
Post playing career
He joined SYA Soccer in 1986 and became the Assistant Director of Soccer Education since 1997. He is the current Director of Operations and Coaching.
May 13, 2006, inducted into Virginia Soccer Hall of Fame.[6]
He coached the Centreville High School Girl's Varsity soccer team, as well as his 3 SYA teams.
References
- ^ Listed as Robbie Olson on Washington Stars roster
- ^ William and Mary list him both as Rob Olson and Rob Olsen in the school’s soccer guide
- ^ Olson's NASL stats
- ^ 1988 Washington Stars roster
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989
- ^ Washington Post mention of his induction at bottom of article.
External links
- Living people
- American Indoor Soccer Association players
- American soccer coaches
- American Soccer League (1933-1983) players
- American Soccer League (1988/89) players
- American soccer players
- College of William and Mary alumni
- Football (soccer) forwards
- Georgia Generals players
- Kalamazoo Kangaroos players
- North American Soccer League players
- Scandinavian Americans
- Team America (NASL) players
- United States men's international soccer players
- Washington Stars players
- 1959 births