Mark Nickeas

Mark Nickeas

Personal information
Date of birth	20 October 1956 (1956-10-20) (age 55)
Place of birth	Southport, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1975-1979	Chester City	60	(1)
1980-1984	Vancouver Whitecaps	53	(1)
1984-1985	Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)	34	(3)
1985-1987	San Jose Earthquakes
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Nickeas (born October 20, 1956 in Southport, England) is a retired English football defender. He spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and two in the Western Soccer Alliance.

In 1975, Nickeas began his professional career with Chester City. In 1980, he moved to the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League. The NASL collapsed following the 1984 season. On November 1, 1984, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks in the Major Indoor Soccer League. The team released him on April 16, 1985^[1] In June 1985, he signed with the San Jose Earthquakes which played as an independent team that summer, but did compete in the Western Alliance Challenge Series.^[2] In 1986 and 1987, Nickeas and his team mates spent the season in the Western Soccer Alliance.^[3]

He lives in Westlake Village, California. His son is professional baseball player Mike Nickeas.

References

1. ^ Dallas Sidekicks player profile
2. ^ EARTHQUAKES SIGN TWO FORMER QUAKES San Jose Mercury News (CA) - Monday, June 3, 1985
3. ^ 1986 San Jose Earthquakes

External links

• [1]
• NASL stats

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Name	Nickeas, Mark
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Date of birth	October 20, 1956
Place of birth	Southport, England
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