Wes Wade (born February 18, 1968) is a retired U.S.

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player who spent two seasons playing outdoor soccer and fifteen playing indoor soccer. He was a six-time All Star and won five championships with two teams.

Player

Wade attended Maryville High School in Ohio, graduating in 1986. In 1989, he signed with the

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of the

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. While the Condors finished well out of playoff contention, Wade tied for second in goal scoring and finished fourth in the league in total points. In the fall of 1989, Wade began his long indoor career with the

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of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Over the next three seasons, Wade and his teammates won three MISL championships. The league folded after the 1992 season and Wade jumped to the

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of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He spent only fifteen days with the Wings before moving to the

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for three months. The Rockers then traded Wade to the

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. Wade added to his championships when the Attack took the 1993 NPSL title. In 1993, the

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(CISL) was created as summer indoor league. The San Diego Sockers were a founding member and still held Wade's player rights. However, on June 3, 1993, the Sockers traded Wade to the

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for

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, Alex Golovnia and Nassim Olabi. In the fall of 1993, he rejoined the Attack and remained with that team until it changed its name to the Kansas City Comets in 2001. Wade and the Comets played in the newly reconstructed Major Indoor Soccer League until his retirement following the 2003-2004 season.“WILD” WES WADE RETIRING
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Coach

Wade coached with several youth teams throughout his playing career including the Extreme Faith Soccer Club in Kansas City and the James Madison High School team in 1990 and 1991. On September 13, 2004, Wade became the head coach of the

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women's soccer team. He also coaches at The Soccer Academy in Westminster College in Santa Barbara. As of 2010, Wes coaches the Tucson Soccer Academy in Tucson, Arizona

Honors

All Star *Forward: 1994, 1995, 2000 *Defender: 1997, 1998, 2001

References

External links

MISL stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wade, Wes Living people 1968 births American Professional Soccer League players American soccer coaches American men's soccer players Arizona Condors players Arizona Sandsharks players Continental Indoor Soccer League players Detroit Rockers players Men's association football defenders Men's association football forwards Kansas City Attack (NPSL) players Kansas City Comets (2001–2005 MISL) players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) indoor players Soccer players from Columbus, Ohio Western Soccer League players Wichita Wings (NPSL) players Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio