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) is an American former Professional Soccer Player. He spent four seasons in the
Western Soccer Alliance
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Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) was a professional indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.
History
In the summer of 1989 Dr Jerry Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and California Sports, told his executive Vice Pre ...
.
Youth
Blubaugh's roots are traced to
Lynnwood, Washington
Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located north of Seattle and south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fou ...
, son of Joe and Selva Blubaugh. In 1981 and 1982, he was a starting Defender for the Boys U- and U-
Washington
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* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...
State Select soccer team. In 1981, Blubaugh, along with
Washington
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* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...
Chance Fry
Chance Fry (born June 29, 1964, in Bellevue, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to in ...
, was tapped to represent the West Region soccer team in a National Tournament held at the
United States Olympic Training Center
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in
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Derek Sanderson
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,
Jeff Duback
Jeff Duback is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played in the Western Soccer Alliance, American Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He also earned four caps with the United States men's national soccer team.
Youth
Duback ...
Dale Ervine
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College
After graduating ...
, and
Paul Caligiuri
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Caligiuri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, ...
, reigned supreme winning the Tournament undefeated against the East, South, and Midwest teams. Upon conclusion of the tournament, Blubaugh was selected as an Alternate for the United States Youth National Team.
Lynnwood, Washington
Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located north of Seattle and south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fou ...
(1981–1983) where he started three consecutive years as a
Midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for the erstwhile named Chiefs. He garnered First Team All Western Conference (WesCo) soccer honors (1981-1983) and served as Meadowdale's Team Captain (1982-1983).
College
Blubaugh was a Freshman starting Defender anchoring a talent-laden and nationally ranked
San Diego State University
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Aztecs men’s soccer team, coached by Chuck Clegg (1984–1985). He returned to
Seattle, Washington
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the following year and capped off his collegiate career as a three year starting Defender for the nationally ranked
University of Washington Huskies
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men’s soccer team, coached by Ron Carter (1985–1987). During his tenure at Washington, he was named to the All Northwest Collegiate Conference Team in 1986 (2nd team) and in 1987 (1st team). In his Sophomore and Senior seasons, he was instrumental in leading the Huskies to two Northwest Collegiate Soccer Conference Titles (1985,1987). In 1988, Blubaugh graduated from the
University of Washington
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Founded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle a ...
earning a
Bachelor of Arts
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degree in
Psychology
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.
F.C. Seattle
In the Summer of 1984, as a 19-year-old, Blubaugh assumed duties as a Defender for Football Club Seattle which hosted the
F.C. Seattle
FC may refer to:
Businesses, organisations, and schools
* Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India
* Finncomm Airlines (IATA code)
* FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC
* Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Paki ...
Challenge. This series featured
F.C. Seattle
FC may refer to:
Businesses, organisations, and schools
* Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India
* Finncomm Airlines (IATA code)
* FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC
* Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Paki ...
squaring off against three
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*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional men's soccer league b ...
Vancouver Whitecaps
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,
Minnesota Strikers
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,
New York Cosmos New York Cosmos may refer to
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* New York Cosmos (2010), a team playing since 2020 in the National Independe ...
) as well as the men’s United States Olympic Team. During the Summers of 1986 and 1987, F.C. Seattle entertained Canada's National Team,
Manchester City
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,
Dundee F.C.
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The club was formed after a merg ...
,
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
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,
Norwich City
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, and Herfolge Boldklub. F.C. Seattle’s roster boasted Select High School, College, and Professional players. The team was coached by former
Seattle Sounders
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luminaries
Jimmy Gabriel
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,
Tommy Jenkins
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Early career
Born in Bethnal Green, Jenkins played for Ea ...
,
Pepe Fernandez
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*
People
Mononyms
*Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer
*Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ...
, and
Jack Brand
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F.C. Seattle Storm
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Washington
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* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...
F.C. Seattle Storm
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(1986–1989), again with former Seattle Sounder
Tommy Jenkins
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Early career
Born in Bethnal Green, Jenkins played for Ea ...
at the helm, of the newly minted
Western Soccer Alliance
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. The
F.C. Seattle Storm
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enjoyed a successful campaign overseas in the 1987 and 1988 ''Great Britain Tours'', locking horns with elite English clubs
Middlesbrough F.C.
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,
A.F.C. Bournemouth
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,
Portsmouth F.C.
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,
Queen's Park Rangers F.C.
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,
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
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,
Lincoln City F.C.
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Nicknamed the "Imps" after the legend of t ...
,
Sunderland F.C.
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, and
Hull City A.F.C.
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, not to mention perennial Scottish power,
Dundee F.C.
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The club was formed after a merg ...
1988 witnessed the Storm secure the top spot in the
Western Soccer Alliance
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regular season standings and, at once, march their way through the playoffs summarily disposing of a star-studded
San Jose Earthquakes
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team in the final 5-0, deservedly crowning them
Western Soccer Alliance
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MISL
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Draft. He signed with the Stars, coached by former Seattle Sounders icons
Alan Hinton
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Playing career Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hinton started his career ...
and Steve Buttle, and played Defender the 1988-1989 season. In 1995, the
Seattle SeaDogs
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History
In 1995, the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) awarded a ...
of the
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) was a professional indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.
History
In the summer of 1989 Dr Jerry Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and California Sports, told his executive Vice Pre ...
(CISL), signed Blubaugh to play Defender for their inaugural season. The SeaDogs were coached by former
MISL
The Misls (derived from an Arabic word wikt:مثل#Etymology_3, مِثْل meaning 'equal') were the twelve sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian ...
great
Fernando Clavijo
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Brian Schmetzer
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.
In the wake of a fruitful career, Blubaugh retired from professional soccer in 1996.