Rudy Glenn (born October 12, 1958) is a retired American

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player who coaches youth soccer.

High school and college

Glenn attended

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. He attended

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from 1976-1979 where he played on the men’s soccer team. During Glenn’s four years with the team, it went to the

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in 1976 and 1978. Indiana lost in both games to the

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. However, USF was later disqualified from the 1978 championship.

Professional career

The

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of the

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(NASL) took Glenn in the first round (third overall) in the 1979 NASL College Draft. Glenn became an excellent defender with the Sting. He scored the winning goal in the shootout Penalty shootout (football)#American experiments phase of the 1981 NASL championship game, which had end without a goal after 90 minutes of regulation and 15 minutes of

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. In 1983, the

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, in coordination with the NASL, entered the U.S. national team, known as Team America, into the NASL as a league franchise. The team drew on U.S. citizens playing in the NASL, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League. Glenn left the Sting and signed with Team America. When Team America finished the 1983 season with a 10-20 record, the worst in the NASL, USSF withdrew the team from the league. Glenn returned to the Sting and remained with the team until he retired from playing. In 1984, the Sting won a second NASL championship, the last in the league’s history. At the end of the season, the NASL folded and the Sting moved to Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Glenn remained with the Sting and played two years in MISL. During the 1985-1986 season, he played only eight games, scoring one goal, before he was injured. He was released by the Sting on May 1, 1986. In October 1986, Glenn joined the

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of the

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National team

In 1984, Glenn earned his only

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with the

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as a substitute for Andy Parkinson in a 0-0 tie with Italy. In 1987, Glenn also played five games, scoring one goal for the U.S. Futsal Team.U.S. Futsal stats
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Post playing career

Glenn coached boys sophomore soccer at Niles West High School and girls varsity soccer coach at Niles West High School. Rudy is also the founder of Illinois Sting FC, the girls feeder soccer team for Niles West High School. He now currently coaches Glenview's, Loyola Academy Boys Soccer Team as of 2022. Assistant Director at FC United out of Glenview Illinois April 2018

References

Glenn coaches boys sophomore soccer at Niles West High School and girls varsity soccer coach at Niles West High School. Rudy is also the founder of Illinois Sting FC, the girls feeder soccer team for Niles West High School.

External links

Indiana University

* Nation Championship 1981 (minute 4:05

{{DEFAULTSORT:Glenn, Rudy 1958 births Living people American men's futsal players American soccer coaches American men's soccer players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Chicago Shoccers players Chicago Sting (MISL) players Chicago Sting (NASL) players Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Team America (NASL) players United States men's international soccer players Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders