Scott Bower (June 27, 1978) is an American former soccer player.
Youth
Bower grew up in Florida where he played for the Florida State U-17 soccer champion with the Tampa Bay Kickers. In 1996, he graduated from
Gaither High School where he was an All State soccer player. Bower began his collegiate career with
Stetson University
Stetson University is a private university with four colleges and schools located across the I–4 corridor in Central Florida with the primary undergraduate campus in DeLand. The university was founded in 1883 and was later established in 1887 ...
from 1996 to 1997. In August 1997, he also played for the Clearwater Chargers who won the U-19
US Youth Soccer National Championships
The US Youth Soccer National Championships consists of six age groups (Under 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19). The finals are a result of competitions in every state known as the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. Regional winners advance ...
. He then transferred to
Clemson University
Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enr ...
where he played his junior season in 1998. Clemson was ranked number one in the Country for most of the season, only losing one game. In the
Atlantic Coast Conference final, Bower scored the game-winning goal over the
Duke Blue Devils
The Duke Blue Devils are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina. Duke's athletics department features 27 varsity teams that all compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association ...
.
Professional
In February 1999, Bower left college and signed a
Project-40 contract with
Major League Soccer. The league assigned Bower to
San Jose Earthquakes. In July 2002, he played four games on loan to
Portland Timbers of the
A-League. Bower was waived by the Earthquakes at the end of the
2002 season and went on trial with
LA Galaxy during the 2003 preseason, but couldn't secure a contract and retired shortly after.
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1978 births
Living people
American soccer players
Soccer players from Washington (state)
People from Port Angeles, Washington
Association football midfielders
Stetson Hatters men's soccer players
Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
San Jose Earthquakes players
MLS Pro-40 players
Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players
Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players
Major League Soccer players
A-League (1995–2004) players