Eric Kissinger
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 2, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dayton Dynamo | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Miami Valley School | ||
| 2005–2009 | Haverford Black Squirrels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 59 | (4) |
| 2016 | Dayton Dynamo | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | Dayton Dutch Lions Women's Team | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 11, 2021 | |||
Eric Kissinger (born August 2, 1986 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American Soccer player who played for the Dayton Dutch Lions and Dayton Dynamo. He currently works as a teacher at The Miami Valley School.
Playing Career[edit]
Collegiate[edit]
Kissinger played 4 years of soccer at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Dayton Dutch Lions[edit]
Kissinger joined the Dayton Dutch Lions in 2010 for their debut season in the USL Premier Development League.[1] He had his best season in 2011 with 4 goals in 30 games.[2] He was one of the club's longest-serving players, active for their first five years in existence.[3]
Dayton Dynamo[edit]
Kissinger was on the inaugural roster for the Dayton Dynamo's revival in 2016.[4] The team played in the NPSL.
Coaching Career[edit]
High School/Local Level[edit]
For nearly the entirety of his playing career, Kissinger also coached for the Dayton Dutch Lions youth academy program.[5] Kissinger also coached at The Miami Valley School, a private high school in Kettering, Ohio, for whom Kissinger had played in his youth career. He eventually became the varsity head coach in 2013.[6]
Semi-Professional[edit]
In 2015, Kissinger assumed the role of player-coach for the Dutch Lions.[3] In 2019, Kissinger became head coach for the Dutch Lion's Women's Team in their return to the WPSL.[2][7] The team finished last in the Ohio Valley Conference with one win in ten games.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Nagel, Kyle (2010-03-09). "UD pair among first Americans on Dutch Lions". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b "Eric Kissinger new Head Coach Women's team". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. Dutch Lions FC. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b "Dayton Names van Druenen Head Coach". International Soccer Network. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Juniewicz, Debbie (2016-05-11). "Back home: Dayton Dynamo to host first match since 1995". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Jones, Kissinger, Sramek Return USL Pro". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Eric Kissinger Head Coach MVS". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Mossel, Mike (2019-03-26). "Update from all Dutch Lions FC clubs". Dutch Lions FC Group. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Standings - 2019 Regular Season - East Region". wpslsoccer.sportngin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
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