Steve Kindel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 25, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Surrey United Firefighters | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Simon Fraser University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Vancouver 86ers | 34 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | Mons | 26 | (5) |
| 1999 | Richmond Kickers | 5 | (0) |
| 2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 211 | (27) |
| 2009–2010 | Rochester Rhinos | 11 | (0) |
| 2010– | Surrey United Firefighters | 10 | (1[1]) |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1997 | Canada U-20 | 9 | (4) |
| 1998–2000 | Canada U-23 | 10 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Canada | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006- | Surrey United Women | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Steve Kindel (born February 25, 1977 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Surrey United Firefighters.
Career
Club
Kindel was a former standout at Simon Fraser University, where he won the 1997 NAIA Pacific Northwest Conference Player of the Year. After CIS soccer he turned pro by signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1997 where he would play until 1998. After USL soccer he left for Europe where he had a brief stint with R.A.E.C. Mons of the Belgian Third Division A. The same year he made his debut with the Canada national soccer team, where in total he would earn 4 caps.
Kindel returned to the USL First Division first playing with the Richmond Kickers in 1999, then with the Hampton Roads Mariners in 2000. Midway through the season Kindel returned to Vancouver and re-signed with the club at the USL First Division roster freeze on August 1, 2000. In 2001 and 2002 he finished second in scoring and was named into the Second Team All A-League. the same two seasons he won the Vancouver Gerry Nakatsuka Midfielder of the Year award.
During the 2005 season he was converted into a left back by Bob Lilley. Where he logged 2, 381 minutes only second to Martin Nash. He was also awarded the first ever Jack MacDonald Unsung Hero award. In 2006 he helped the Whitecaps claim their first USL First Division Championship by beating the Rochester Rhinos 2-0. On 12 October 2008 he helped the Whitecaps capture their second USL First Division Championship beating the Puerto Rico Islanders 2-1 in Vancouver[2] He was released on 8 December 2008 by Vancouver Whitecaps.[3] On July 23, 2009 the Rochester Rhinos announced the signing of Kindel a one-year deal.[4] After his releasing by Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division, he signed with Surrey United Firefighters.[5]
International
Kindel played at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia, alongside Paul Stalteri and Jason Bent.[6] He won 10 caps with the Canadian U-23 team.
He made his senior debut for Canada in a May 1998 friendly match against Macedonia and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a July 1999 friendly match against Saudi Arabia.
Coaching career
Since 2006 works as Head coach by Surrey United Women's Team of the Ladies PCSL.[7]
Honors
Canada
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship (1): 1996
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- USL First Division Championship (2): 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Surrey United - Team Statistics: 2010-11 Metro Men Premier
- ↑ http://www.whitecapsfc.com/schedule/match10120801.aspx
- ↑ 'Caps part ways with three veterans
- ↑ Rhinos sign veteran Kindel
- ↑ December 13 - Surrey United SC
- ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
- ↑ Women's Premier Coach Steve Kindel and Sylvana Burtini
External links
- Rochester Rhinos bio
- USL profile
- Player profile - CanadaSoccer
- Steve Kindel at National-Football-Teams.com
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