Steve Kindel

Infobox Football biography
playername = Steve Kindel


fullname = Steven Kindel
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|2|25
cityofbirth = Burnaby
countryofbirth = Canada
height = Height|m=1.75
position = Left Back
currentclub = Vancouver Whitecaps
clubnumber = 8
youthyears =
youthclubs = Simon Fraser Clan
years = 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999 2000 2000-
clubs = Vancouver 86ers Mons Richmond Kickers Hampton Roads Mariners Vancouver 86ers/Whitecaps
caps(goals) = 32 (4) 26 (5) 5 (0) 1 (0) 211 (27)
nationalyears = 1996-1997 1998-200 1998
nationalteam = Canada U-20 Canada U-23 Canada
nationalcaps(goals) = 9 (4) 10 (0) 4 (0)
pcupdate = 27 September 2008
ntupdate = 12:14, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Steven Kindel (born February 25, 1977 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues.

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.

External links

* [http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2465825/22394-2465947/29411.html Profile of Steve Kindel]