Steve Baumann

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playername= Steve Baumann


fullname = Stephen H. Baumann
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countryofbirth = United States
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position = Forward
youthyears = 1971-1973
youthclubs = University of Pennsylvania
years = 1974-1976
clubs = Miami Toros
caps(goals) = 43 (3)
manageryears = 1987-1992
managerclubs = University of Pennsylvania
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Steve Baumann was a U.S. soccer forward who is currently the Chief Executive of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was a first team All American at the University of Pennsylvania before playing three seasons in the North American Soccer League. He later coached the Penn soccer team for six seasons.

Player

Baumann attended Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut where he was a two time All Conference high school soccer player. [ [http://extras.stamfordadvocate.com/fciac/documents/records/SOCCER_BOYS.pdf FCIAC SOCCER (BOYS)] ] In 1967, Baumann’s sophomore season, Staples won the state championship. In 1969 Staples again took the title, this time on a game winning header by Baumann. He graduated in 1970. [ [http://www.staplessoccer.com/opinion_archives.html OPINION POLL #20: WHAT WAS THE GREATEST GAME IN STAPLES SOCCER HISTORY?] ] He then attended the University of Pennsylvania, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1971 to 1973. He holds the school’s record for career points with 99 and career assists with 39. He was a 1973 first team All American. [http://www.pennathletics.net/pdf1/82653.pdf?&ATCLID=810702&SPSID=10679&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700 University of Pennsylvania Soccer Records] ] In 2005, he was named to the Penn All Century Team. [ [http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=10674&SPID=604&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=120026 Men's Soccer Announces All-Century Team] ] In 1971, Baumann played one season with the Penn football team as a placekicker. He graduated with a bachelors degree in elementary education and later earned a masters degree in science education at the University of Virginia. In 1973, the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League selected Baumann in the first round of the NASL College Draft. He spent three seasons in Miami.

Coach

After retiring from playing professionally, Baumann became an elementary school teacher in the Fairfax County Public School system where he taught from 1977 to 1987. During this time, he began coaching at the high school level. Baumann was also an instructor in science education and educational technology at George Mason University and Rosemont College. He then coached at the University of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1993. He finished his six seasons with a 29-51-10 record.

Executive

Baumann has held a number of executive positions including the Vice President of Education and Programs at the Liberty Science Center and the Director of Educational Technology Programs at the The Franklin Institute Science Museum. In 2004, he became the Executive Director of the Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, California. On May 11, 2007, Baumann became the President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. [ [http://www.soccertimes.com/newsbriefs/2007/may11.htm Baumann, an NASL veteran, is named president and COO] ]

References

External links

* [http://worldsoccersociety.com/stephenbaumann.cfm World Soccer Society]
* [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/B/Baumann.Steve.htm NASL stats]