Mark Demling
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| Mark Demling | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Demling | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | United States | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1970-1973 | St. Louis University | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1974-1978 1978-1979 1980 1980-1981 |
San Jose Earthquakes San Diego Sockers San Jose Earthquakes San Francisco Fog |
42 (1) 13 (0) 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mark Demling is a former U.S. soccer defender who currently coaches high school soccer. Demling spent seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and one in Major Indoor Soccer League.
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[edit] Youth and college
Demling grew up in St. Louis, Missouri beginning to play soccer when he was seven. He attended St. Louis University High School, graduating in 1970. He then entered St. Louis University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1970 to 1973. He immediately made an impact on the team, becoming a starter his freshman season. That year, the Billikens won the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship. The team repeated as champions in 1972 and 1973, the last season with Demling as team captain. The Billikens have named an annual award after Demling, given to the soccer player who gives his most to the team.[1] St. Louis University inducted Demling into its Hall of Fame in 1999.
[edit] Club career
In 1973, the expansion San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League (NASL) selected Demling with its first draft pick. He played from 1974 to 1978 with the Earthquakes. However, he lost the entire 1975 season due to injury. In 1978, the Earthquakes traded Demling to the San Diego Sockers after only two games. While he then played twelve games with the Sockers through the remainder of the 1978 season, he saw time in only one game in 1979. In 1980, he was back in San Jose where he played a single game with the Earthquakes. In 1980, he left the NASL and signed with the San Francisco Fog of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Fog lasted only one season before moving to Kansas City to become the Kansas City Comets.
[edit] Post-playing career
[edit] Sports clothing
After retiring from the Fog, Demling entered the apparel industry. He has sold soccer shoes and clothing for Nike, Inc. and Patrick. He has also managed a shoe distribution center in Hayward, California.
[edit] Broadcaster
Demling has also served as a radio and television soccer broadcaster. In 1996, he was hired to provide TV commentary for the San Jose Clash.
[edit] Coaching
In 1999, Demling coached eighth grade soccer at Blach Junior High School in Los Altos, California, taking the team to the Valley Junior High School Athletic League championship. On May 9, 2000, St. Francis High School hired Demling as its boy’s soccer coach.
[edit] External links
Newspaper profile with photo of Demling as a player
