Brad Stisser (born September 24, 1986) is a retired American

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player.

Career

College and Amateur

Stisser grew up in

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, and attended

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, where he captained his team in his senior season, and was named to the Colorado All-State 5A First Team, the Colorado High School Coaches Association Second Team, and the Colorado Second Team All-State squad. He began his college soccer career at

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before transferring to Loyola Marymount University as a sophomore in 2006. During his college years Stisser also played with Colorado Rapids U23's and the

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in the

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, and was named to the PDL All-Western Conference Team in 2009.

Professional

Stisser signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by

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of the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010, in a game against the

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, and scored his first professional goal on June 12, 2010 in a game against the

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. Following the demise of AC St. Louis, Stisser signed with

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of the USL Pro league on February 22, 2011.

Personal

Brad stems from a soccer family. His father, Scott, is former college player for San Jose State Spartans and his mother, Barbara, played for Chico State Wildcats

References

External links

AC St. Louis bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stisser, Brad 1986 births Living people American soccer players Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players Loyola Marymount Lions men's soccer players Colorado Rapids U-23 players Real Colorado Foxes players AC St. Louis players Rochester New York FC players Charlotte Eagles players Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Phoenix Rising FC players USL League Two players USSF Division 2 Professional League players USL Championship players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Soccer players from Colorado People from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Men's association football forwards