Nate Northup (born

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) is an American

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who currently coaches for the PVSC Exiles.

College

Northup attended

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, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2000 to 2003. He graduated cum laude in 2004 with a

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in teledramatic arts and technology.

Professional

During his collegiate career, Northup also played as an amateur with the

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of the fourth division

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. Following his graduation from college in 2004, he moved to Europe where he had trials with Tres Cantos Pegaso and

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. In 2006, he returned to the U.S. and signed with the

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of the PDL.2006 Boulder Rapids Reserve
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Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017. History ...

of the

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. The Hammerheads released him in 2008.

Coach

Northup was an assistant coach with the

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men's and women's soccer teams.

References

External links

Wilmington Hammerheads Player Profile

Cal State Monterey Bay: Nate Northup
{{DEFAULTSORT:Northup, Nate 1981 births Living people American soccer coaches American soccer players Colorado Rapids U-23 players USL League Two players USL Second Division players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players California State University, Monterey Bay alumni Men's association football defenders