Alan Prampin

Infobox Football biography


playername= Alan Prampin
fullname = Alan Prampin
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1971|11|30
cityofbirth = Dallas, Texas
countryofbirth = United States
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position = Forward
youthyears = 1990-1993
youthclubs = Southern Methodist University
years = 1994
1995
1996
1997-1999
clubs = Dallas Sidekicks
Raleigh Flyers
Kansas City Wiz
Tampa Bay Mutiny
caps(goals) = 08 0(7)
15 0(3)
59 (14)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 0(0)
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Alan Prampin (born November 30, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent one season in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, one in the USISL and four in Major League Soccer. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team.

College

Prampin attended Southern Methodist University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was selected as a third team All American in 1991, a first team All American in 1992 and second team in 1993.

Professional career

Prampin played extensively with the U.S national B team in 1992 and 1993. However, he turned professional with the Dallas Sidekicks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League in 1994. He then spent the 1995 season with the Raleigh Flyers of USISL. In February 1996, the Kansas City Wiz of Major League Soccer selected Prampin in the tenth round (96th overall) of the Inaugural Player Draft. On December 15, 1996, the Wiz traded Prampin and a third round supplemental draft pick to the Tampa Bay Mutiny for Steve Pittman. Prampin led the team with assists in 1998 and was named Tampa Bay Mutiny Honda Most Valuable Player. He was named Tampa Bay Mutiny's Humanitarian of the Year for his work in the community.He remained with the Mutiny until he retired in 2000.

National team

Prampin earned two caps with the U.S. national team. His first was a 2-2 tie with El Salvador on March 23, 1993 when he came on for Cobi Jones in the 89th minute. His second game was two days later, a 4-1 loss to Honduras. He again came on for Cobi Jones, this time in the 83rd minute. ^{[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html]}

External links

* [http://www.kicksfan.com/players/prampin/index.htm Dallas Sidekicks profile]