Tom D. Reynolds is a retired American soccer

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who played two seasons in the

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, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and at least four in the American Soccer League. In 1977, Reynolds signed with the

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of the

. He played five games that season, but none in 1978. Moving to the

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for the 1978-1979 NASL Indoor season, he was released without having played any games. He then signed with the

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of the American Soccer League. He led the league with a 0.79

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. He spent the 1980 season with the Sacramento Gold, ranking only behind

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in GAA. Reynolds spent 1980 & 1981 with the Major Indoor Soccer League as a Keeper for the

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. He then moved to the

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for the 1981 ASL season. That year, he again led the ASL in goalkeeping with a 0.89 GAA.The Year in American Soccer - 1981
/ref> He played for the Stoners through at least 1982.

Awards

*ASL All-Star Team Selection: 1979 *ASL Leading Goalkeeper: 1979, 1981

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds, Tom 1955 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers American Soccer League (1933–1983) players California Sunshine players Dallas Tornado players Los Angeles Aztecs players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Pennsylvania Stoners players Sacramento Gold (1976–1980) players San Francisco Fog (MISL) players