Kevin Welsh is a former a U.S.

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who played five seasons in the

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, one in the American Soccer League and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

College

Welsh attended University of Bridgeport where he played on the men's soccer team from 1971 to 1974. During his four seasons he was a four-time Northeast All-Star Game selection and three time All-Northeast Team. He graduated

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in 1975.

Professional

In 1975, the expansion

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of the

selected Welsh in the first round of the NASL draft. He spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons with Hartford. He then moved to Scotland where he played for Ayr United. He returned to the United States for the 1977 season and played for the

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of the American Soccer League. He returned to the NASL in 1978 as the first player to sign with the expansion

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. Following the 1980-1981 indoor season, the Tea Men moved to Florida, but Welsh did not make the move. He finished his career with the Philadelphia Fever in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

National team

Welsh earned his one cap with the

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in a 4–0 loss to

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on June 24, 1975. He came on for

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in the 84th minute.RSSSF: Details of international matches
Welsh later served as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. He then served as a vice president with Hampshire Management Co., in New Jersey. He is currently with the CB Richard Ellis.

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NASL/MISL stats
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