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Clark Brisson Personal information Date of birth February 9, 1969 Place of birth Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Forward Youth career 1987-1990 University of South Carolina Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1991-1992 Canton Invaders (indoor) 1993 Charleston Battery 13 (4) 1993-1994 Baltimore Spirit (indoor) 39 (29) 1994-1995 Dayton Dynamo (indoor) 26 (28) 1996-1997 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 18 (11) 1999 Charleston Battery 21 (5) Teams managed University of New Haven (assistant) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Clark Brisson (born February 9, 1969) is a retired U.S. soccer defender who is currently the Director of Coaching for the Bridge Futbal Alliance in South Carolina. He was a 1989 first team All American at the University of South Carolina and went on to play for nearly a decade in the National Professional Soccer League, USISL and USL A-League.
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Youth
Brisson attended Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, graduating in 1987. In 1986, the Brisson was named the High School State Championship MVP as Sanderson defeated Reynolds High School of Winston Salem in the State 4A championship.[1] He then attended the University of South Carolina, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1987 to 1990. He finished his career ranked sixth all time on the school’s career goals list with 36 and fifth all time on the assists list with 26.[2] In 1989, he was selected as a first team All American.[3] In 1991, he played on the U.S. soccer team at the World University Games.
Professional
On October 15, 1991, Brisson signed with the Canton Invaders of the |National Professional Soccer League who had selected him in the second round of the 1991 NPSL draft. He was the team's second leading scorer, but left the team at the end of the 1991-1992 season.[4] In 1993, Brisson was the first player signed by the expansion Charleston Battery of the USISL. In October 1993, he moved to the Baltimore Spirit of the NPSL for the 1993-1994 season.[5][6] He then moved to the Dayton Dynamo for the 1994-1995 season.[7] In 1996, he signed with the Philadelphia KiXX for the 1996-1997 season. In 1999, Brisson was back with the Battery, this time playing in the USL A-League.
Coach
At some point in his career, Brisson served as an assistant coach with the University of New Haven women’s soccer team. However, he has spent most of his coaching career with youth clubs in South Carolina. From 2000 to 2003, he was the director of City Soccer in Charleston. He also served as the Director of Coaching in the Summerville Soccer Club until 2007. That year, he founded Bridge Futbal Alliance where he is currently the Director of Coaching.[8]
References
- ^ NCHSAA MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH MVPs
- ^ South Carolina Soccer Records
- ^ 1989 All Americans
- ^ INVADERS HAVE DOMINANT TRADITION, BUT MUST BATTLE TOUGH NEWCOMERS FROM MSL AND REPLACE STAR GOALIE Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Friday, November 6, 1992
- ^ TRANSACTIONS The Orange County Register - Saturday, October 9, 1993
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL REPORT -- 1993-1994
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1994-1995
- ^ Bridge FA gears up for 2nd big season
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Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Baltimore Spirit players
- Canton Invaders players
- Charleston Battery players
- Dayton Dynamo players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
- Philadelphia KiXX players
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer players
- University of New Haven
- USISL players
- USL First Division players
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