Bayard Elfvin

Football player infobox| playername= Bayard Elfvin
fullname = Bayard Thor Elfvin
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|2|1
cityofbirth = Cleveland Heights, OH
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = New Jersey Ironmen
clubnumber = 21
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 1999-2002
youthclubs = Ashland University
years = 2004
2004-05
2005
2005-06
2006-07
2006-07
2007-08
clubs = Portland Timbers Cleveland Force (indoor)
Virginia Beach Mariners
St. Louis Steamers (indoor)
California Cougars (indoor)
Portland Timbers
New Jersey Ironmen (indoor)
caps(goals) = 4 (0) 6 (0)
2 (0)
6 (0)
9 (0)
8 (0)
2 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = December 17 2007
ntupdate =

Bayard Elfvin (born February 2, 1981) is a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the New Jersey Ironmen of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Elfvin also plays in the outdoor United Soccer League as a member of the Portland Timbers, and is also a member of U.S. Soccer, representing the United States national beach soccer team in November at the World Cup of Beach Soccer. [ [http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/index.html Beach Soccer] ]

College

Elfvin led Div. II Ashland University to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2001. [ [http://www.misl.net/news/?cat=1&id=3600 MISL.net] ] A four-year starter, Elfvin was a two-time All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) selection for the Eagles. He ended his stay as the school's career leader in shutouts (14) and goals-against-average (1.23). He had a career record of 31-12-2. In his final season at Ashland, Elfvin posted a record of 7-1-2 and allowed just eight goals, the fewest in school history. He also notched four shutouts while recording a goals-against-average of 0.86 and 40 saves.

Professional

Outdoor

In 2004, Elfvin began his professional career when he signed with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. He made only two appearances for the Timbers his rookie season, posting two shutouts. In 2005, he moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners, but found himself back in Portland for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. In 2006, he played a career-high 502 minutes in six matches and recorded shutouts in half of his appearances. Elfvin was a two-time USL First Division Team of the Week selection in Week 9 and Week 18. In 2007, Elfvin was limited to just two starts and 135 minutes, posting a 1.33 goals against average.

Indoor

In 2004, Elfvin signed with the Cleveland Force of Major Indoor Soccer League. He appeared in six games for the Force in 2004-05, finishing with a 3-2 record. He faced 93 shots and recorded 63 saves for a 6.06 goals against average. The Force folded at the end of the season and the St. Louis Steamers selected Elfvin in the 2005 MISL Dispersal Draft. He finished the 2005-06 season with a 3-3 win-loss record and a 3.89 goals against average. In 2006, he moved to the California Cougars, logging 497 minutes and stopping 87 of the 145 shots he faced for a .600 save percentage. The Cougars collapsed at the end of the season and Elfvin found himself selected by the New Jersey Ironmen in the 2007 Dispersal Draft.

oftball

In the Fall of 2008, Elfvin joined the semi-professional softball team known as Ruben's Angels, based out of New York City. Ruben's Angels have dominated the past two seasons, with an overall record of 34-1 and back-to-back league championships. Ruben's Angels management has high expectations for Elfvin who is being brought in to replace former All-World left fielder J. Graham. For more information on Ruben's Angels, please visit www.therubensierra.com.

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