Bill May (born October 2, 1974) is a retired American soccer
goalkeeper who played professionally in the
USL A-League.
Player
Youth
May graduated from
Moreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school sponsored by the Moreau Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Hayward, California, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland unde ...
. He then attended the
University of Washington, playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1997. He reshirted his freshman season.
Professional
In 1994, May played for the
Santa Cruz Surf of the
USISL during the collegiate off-season. In 1996, he played for the
Spokane Shadow and in 1997 with the
Puget Sound BigFoot, both also in the USISL. On February 1, 1998, the
Tampa Bay Mutiny selected May in the third round (thirty-first overall) of the
1998 MLS College Draft The 1998 Major League Soccer College Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and February 1, 1998. The College Draft was followed by the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.
Format
On Saturday, January 31, 1998, Major League Soccer held ...
. On March 1, 1998, the Mutiny waived May. He then signed with the
San Francisco Seals of the
USL A-League. In April 1998, he was called up by the
San Jose Clash of
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
. In 1999, the Seals traded May to the
Seattle Sounders in exchange for
Ryan Edwards. He gained his first game with the Sounders in August 1999, after
Preston Burpo injured his shoulder. He played six games in 1999 and twenty in 2000. He was called up to the
Los Angeles Galaxy in October 1999. On February 26, 2001, May announced his retirement from playing.
Coach
May has an extensive youth soccer coaching resume. From 1999 to 2004, he served as an assistant coach with the University of Washington men's soccer team.
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1974 births
Living people
American soccer coaches
American men's soccer players
Seattle BigFoot players
San Francisco Seals (soccer) players
Santa Cruz Surf players
Spokane Shadow players
Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players
USISL players
A-League (1995–2004) players
Washington Huskies men's soccer players
San Jose Earthquakes players
LA Galaxy players
Tampa Bay Mutiny draft picks
Men's association football goalkeepers
Sportspeople from Castro Valley, California
Soccer players from Alameda County, California