Eric Kissinger (born August 2, 1986 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American

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player who played for the Dayton Dutch Lions and Dayton Dynamo. He currently works as a teacher at

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Playing Career

Collegiate

Kissinger played 4 years of

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in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Dayton Dutch Lions

Kissinger joined the Dayton Dutch Lions in 2010 for their debut season in the USL Premier Development League. He had his best season in 2011 with 4 goals in 30 games. He was one of the club's longest-serving players, active for their first five years in existence.

Dayton Dynamo

Kissinger was on the inaugural roster for the Dayton Dynamo's revival in 2016. The team played in the NPSL.

Coaching Career

High School/Local Level

For nearly the entirety of his playing career, Kissinger also coached for the Dayton Dutch Lions youth academy program. Kissinger also coached at The Miami Valley School, a private high school in Kettering, Ohio, for whom Kissinger had played in his youth career. He eventually became the varsity head coach in 2013.

Semi-Professional

In 2015, Kissinger assumed the role of player-coach for the Dutch Lions. In 2019, Kissinger became head coach for the Dutch Lion's Women's Team in their return to the WPSL. The team finished last in the Ohio Valley Conference with one win in ten games.

References

External links

Dayton Dutch Lions profile
1986 births Living people American men's soccer players Dayton Dutch Lions players USL League Two players USL Championship players Soccer players from Indiana Men's association football defenders {{US-footy-defender-stub