Bayard Elfvin (born February 1, 1981) is a retired American soccer

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who is an assistant coach with the

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women' soccer team. Elfvin played professionally in the

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and the second Major Indoor Soccer League. He was a member of the

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which competed at both the 2006 and

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Player

College

Elfvin led Div. II

Ashland University Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with T ...

to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2001. 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

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of the

. He made only two appearances for the Timbers his rookie season, posting two shutouts. In 2005, he moved to the

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, 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. In May 2009, the Chicago Storm of the

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signed Elfvin to replace injured goalkeeper Jeff Richey.

National team

Elfvin has been part of the U.S. Beach Soccer Team at both the World Cups 2006,

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Coach

In 2011, Elfvin became an assistant coach with the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elfvin, Bayard 1981 births Living people People from Cleveland Heights, Ohio Sportspeople from Cuyahoga County, Ohio American soccer coaches American men's soccer players Ashland Eagles men's soccer players California Cougars players Chicago Storm players Cleveland Force (2002–2005 MISL) players Men's association football goalkeepers Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players New Jersey Ironmen players Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players Soccer players from Ohio St. Louis Steamers (2003–2006 MISL) players A-League (1995–2004) players USL First Division players Virginia Beach Mariners players American beach soccer players