Mike Twellman (born December 18, 1960, in

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) was a U.S.

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defender who played two seasons in the

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, one in the

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and two in the first Major Indoor Soccer League.

High school and college

Twellman, and his brothers Tim, and

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, grew up in the soccer hot bed of

. Twellman, along with his brothers, attended and played soccer at St. Louis University High School. He attended

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where he played on the men's soccer team from 1979 to 1982. In 1979, he was a member of the SIUE

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team. Twellman was inducted into the

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Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of the 1979 national championship soccer team.

Professional

In 1982, Twellman was drafted by both the

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of the

and the St. Louis Steamers of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He chose to sign with the Sting and played two seasons in Chicago. In 1984, the Sting released Twellman and he moved to the

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of the

. On October 2, 1984, Twellman signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He played the 1984–1985 season and was released by the team on April 16, 1985.

References

External links

Dallas Sidekicks profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Twellman, Tim 1960 births Living people American men's soccer players Chicago Sting (NASL) players Chicago Sting (MISL) players Dallas Sidekicks (original MISL) players Jacksonville Tea Men players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Soccer players from St. Louis SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer players United Soccer League (1984–85) players Men's association football defenders