Rob Olson

Infobox Football biography| playername= Rob Olson
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|6|9
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = United States
height =
position = Forward
youthyears = 1977-1980
youthclubs = William and Mary
years = 1982
1983
1985
1988
clubs = Georgia Generals
Team American
Kalamazoo Kangaroos (indoor)
Washington Stars
caps(goals) =
1 (0)
nationalyears = 1983
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)
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Rob Olson, also known as Robbie Olson [ [http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statsasl88.htm Listed as Robbie Olson on Washington Stars roster] ] and Rob Olsen, [ [http://www.tribeathletics.com/files/msoc/2005/2005wmmsocguide-low.pdf William and Mary list him both as Rob Olson and Rob Olsen in the school’s soccer guide] ] is a retired U.S. soccer player who is Director of Operations and Coaching for the Virginia-base Southwestern Youth Association Soccer (SYA Soccer).

Youth

Olson attended William and Mary from 1977 to 1980 where he played as a forward on the men’s soccer team. He is ranked 10th on the school’s list of career goals with 33.

Professional

Olson joined the Georgia Generals of the American Soccer League in 1982. In 1983, the U.S. Soccer Federation, in coordination with the North American Soccer League (NASL), entered the U.S. national team, known as Team America, into the NASL as a league franchise. The team drew on U.S. citizens playing in the NASL, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League. Two players from the Georgia Generals, Olson and team mate Sonny Askew signed with Team America. [ [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/O/Olson.Robbie.htm Olson's NASL stats] ] When Team America finished the 1983 season with a 10-20 record, the worst in the NASL, USSF withdrew the team from the league. In 1985, Olson played with the Kalamazoo Kangaroos of the American Indoor Soccer Association. Finally, in 1988, he reunited with Georgia Generals and Team America team mate Askew when both played for the Washington Stars of the newly re-established ASL. [ [http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statsasl88.htm#WS 1988 Washington Stars roster] ]

National team

Olson earned his single cap with the U.S. national team when he came on as a substitute for Boris Bandov in the only U.S. game of 1983. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989] ]

Post playing career

He joined SYA Soccer in 1986 and became the Assistant Director of Soccer Education since 1997. He is the current Director of Operations and Coaching.

May 13, 2006, inducted into Virginia Soccer Hall of Fame. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/12/AR2006051201700.html?referrer=delicious Washington Post mention of his induction at bottom of article.] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.syasoccer.org/travel/index_E.html SYA Soccer info on Olson]