Todd Haskins (born August 30, 1972) is a retired American

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defender who played most of his career in beach soccer. He was a member of the U.S. U-16 national team at the

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and the U.S. Beach Soccer Team at the

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Club career

Haskins was an outstanding player for

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. He was the 1990

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and a

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High School All American. In 1989, he was a member of the U.S. U-16 national team at the

. The U.S. went 1-1-1, with Haskin scoring a goal in the 2–2 tie with Australia. In 1990, he entered the University of North Carolina where he played three years on the men's soccer team, 1990–1991 and again in 1993. During the summer of 1993, Haskins played the collegiate off-season with the Raleigh Flyers of the USISL. After completing his senior year at UNC, Haskings signed a professional contract with the Flyers for the 1995 season. In 1995, Haskins played for the Washington Warthogs of the

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. On February 7, 1996, the Columbus Crew selected Haskins in the 15th round (141st overall) in the

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, but the Crew did not offer him a contract. He then played beach soccer, had an unsuccessful trial with AZ Alkmaar and on May 28, 1998, signed with the Baton Rouge Bombers of the

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. In June, he suffered a season ending cheek injury. In December 1998, he was the first player signed by the expansion

Maryland Mania Maryland Mania was a soccer club based in Baltimore Maryland that competed in the A-League for one year, in 1999. The Mania's original home was UMBC Stadium in Catonsville, but they club relocated to Anne Arundel Community College midway through ...

of the A-League. The Mania played one season then folded. In July 1999 Haskins briefly went on loan to D.C. United when the team had several players injured. He did not play any games before returning to the Mania."Short-Handed United Calls on Its Reserves ''Washington Post'' Sunday, July 25, 1999 In 2005, Haskins was a member of the U.S. Beach Soccer Team at the

Coaching career

Haskins currently coaches the U16 Bethesda Arsenal club team in Bethesda Maryland. He also coaches a Maryland state Olympic Development Program team, (ODP). He is also the assistant coach of the St. Johns College High School Team, along with head coach Philip Gyau.

References

External links

FIFA Player Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haskins, Todd 1972 births Living people American men's soccer players Baton Rouge Bombers players Continental Indoor Soccer League players Maryland Mania players North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players Raleigh Express players Washington Warthogs players A-League (1995–2004) players USISL players D.C. United players United States men's youth international soccer players Men's association football defenders Soccer players from Maryland People from Ellicott City, Maryland Sportspeople from Howard County, Maryland High school soccer coaches in the United States American beach soccer players