Frederic DeGand (born June 6, 1979) is an American

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defender who plays for Chicago Soul FC in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played professionally in the USL A-League and National Professional Soccer League. DeGand played youth soccer for the Chicago Sockers which won the 1995 D.J. Niotis (National U-16) Championship. He graduated from Deerfield High School. DeGand attended Bowling Green State University where he was a four-year starter on the Falcons soccer team. In 2001, he turned professional with the Hershey Wildcats of the USL A-League. On June 4, 2001,

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called up DeGand for a game against the

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. DeGand also went on loan to the

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of the USL D-3 Pro League. In March 2002, DeGand joined the

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. He finished the season with the

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. In 2003, the

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signed DeGand after he impressed them during a three-week trial. 2003- Cleveland Force On October 29, 2003, DeGand signed with the Cleveland Force. He spent a season and a half with the Force. On January 5, 2005, Cleveland traded DeGand to the Chicago Storm in exchange for Attila Vendegh. In 2004, DeGand joined the

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. He also spent some time with them in 2005, but also played two games with the Chicago Fire Reserves. From 2005 to 2007, DeGand left soccer in order to recover from injuries, especially a torn

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. In 2007, he returned to playing with the Rockford Rampage in the

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. The Rampage won the league championship that season. In 2009, Rockford moved to the National Indoor Soccer League, losing to the Baltimore Blast in the championship series. DeGand continued to play for Rockford during the 2009–2010 season. He played 36 games, scoring 14 goals, in the two seasons the Rampage played in the NISL. In the fall of 2010, DeGand, along with about eight other Rampage players, joined the newly established

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in the third Major Indoor Soccer League. In 2012, DeGand rejoined the Rampage, now playing in the

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. He moved to the Chicago Soul FC of the MISL after only one game.2012-2013 Chicago Soul
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Interview with Chicago Riot captain Fred DeGand
{{DEFAULTSORT:DeGand, Fred Living people 1979 births American Indoor Soccer League players American men's soccer players Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Bowling Green Falcons men's soccer players Charleston Battery players Chicago Storm players Chicago Soul FC players Cincinnati Riverhawks players Cleveland Force (2002–2005 MISL) players D.C. United players Virginia Beach Mariners players Hershey Wildcats players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players Major Arena Soccer League players Rockford Rampage players Reading United AC players A-League (1995–2004) players USL Second Division players Men's association football defenders Soccer players from Chicago