Daryl Doran

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Daryl Doran (born in 1963) is a retired professional indoor soccer player from St. Louis. His 827 games played are the most of any player in American professional indoor soccer history.

Doran spent all but one season of his playing career in his hometown. A CBC High School and St. Louis University soccer product, Doran began with the team who drafted him, the original MISL's original St. Louis Steamers. The all-team pro indoor soccer leader in games played, Doran went on to play 20 seasons for teams in the Gateway City - he followed playing for the Steamers for 8 seasons (1982-88) with playing for the MISL's St. Louis Storm (1989-92), National Professional Soccer League's St. Louis Ambush (1992-99), World Indoor Soccer League's St. Louis Steamers (2000-01), and the current MISL's current Steamers's franchise (2003-05). Only for one season when there was not a team in St. Louis (1988-89) did he play in Los Angeles. He was named NPSL 1997 Defender of the Year and was a six-time All-NPSL selection.

During his one season with the Billikens, Doran was a United States men's national soccer team member. He did not make any 'A' international appearances however.

Doran began coaching St. Louis in 1992. The 1994-95 Ambush won the NPSL championship and Doran was named league Coach of the Year.

In April 2006, the Steamers retired his jersey number. He only the second player in team history to receive the honor, the first being Slobo Ilijevski. He is currently Steamers' Vice President of Corporate Sales and Alumni Relations.