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'''Steve Kinsey''' (born 2 January 1963, [[Manchester]]) was an English [[association football|football]] [[forward (football)|forward]] who began his career in 1979 with [[Manchester City F.C.]] before moving to the United States in 1986. He then played professionally in the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]], [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]] and others before retiring in 1997.
'''Steve Kinsey''' (born 2 January 1963, [[Manchester]]) was an English [[association football|football]] [[forward (football)|forward]] who began his career in 1979 with [[Manchester City F.C.]] before moving to the United States in 1986. He then played professionally in the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]], [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]] and others before retiring in 1997.


== Career ==
Kinsey played for [[Manchester City F.C.]] between 1979 and 1986. He played 101 times for the team and scored 15 goals, including one at Wembley versus Chelsea in the first Full Members Cup Final, before transferring to [[Minnesota Strikers]] in the United States to play indoor football. On 30 October 1986, the [[Minnesota Strikers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] signed Kinsey.<ref>''DEALS'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Friday, 31 October 1986</ref> He came into the league after [[Alan Merrick]], coach of the Strikers saw Kinsey playing in England during the summer of 1986.<ref>''Strikers' Kinsey puts life on target'' Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities – Wednesday, 5 November 1986</ref> He was named the 1986–1987 Newcomer of the Year.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/awards.html MISL Yearly Award Winners]</ref> At the completion of the 1988 MISL playoffs in May, Kinsey signed with the outdoor [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988-1994)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] of the [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]].<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN HUDSON AND KINSEY'' Miami Herald, The (FL) – Friday, 20 May 1988</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1988.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1988]</ref> The Strikers went to the ASL championship game where they fell to the [[Washington Diplomats]]. However, Kinsey did not play as he had torn a groin muscle in the semi-finals. In late October 1988, Kinsey signed with the [[Los Angeles Lazers]] of MISL for the 1988–89 indoor season. The nagging groin injury limited Kinsey to nineteen games with the Lazers. In March 1989, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the upcoming outdoor season.<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN 4 PLAYERS, INCLUDING SCORER KINSEY'' Sun-Sentinel – Thursday, 23 March 1989</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1989.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1989]</ref> Leg injuries continued to hamper Kinsey, leading him to lose six regular season games. The Strikers would go on to win the league championship. When the Los Angeles Lazers folded during the summer, the [[Wichita Wings]] of MISL claimed Kinsey in the 12 July dispersal draft.<ref>''SOCCER'' USA TODAY – Wednesday, 12 July 1989</ref> After the Wings failed to tender an offer to Kinsey, he signed with the [[Dallas Sidekicks (1984-2004)|Dallas Sidekicks]] as a free agent. After the [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]] eliminated the Sidekicks from the playoffs, Kinsey signed with the [[Miami Freedom]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]]. In the fall of 1990, Kinsey again returned to the MISL, this time with the [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]].<ref>''SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – MAJOR SOCCER LEAGUE HAS STABLE LINEUP, NEW NAME'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Sunday, 14 October 1990</ref> On 7 June 1991, he signed with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] of the APSL, but delayed joining the team as his wife was close to delivering a baby in Tacoma.<ref>''Rowdies hit road with specific goal'' The Tampa Tribune – Saturday, 8 June 1991</ref> In August 1991, the Rowdies released Kinsey after he failed to score in five games, then spent another seven on the bench.<ref>''Rowdies take time to analyze'' The Tampa Tribune – Tuesday, 27 August 1991</ref> Kinsey then returned to England where he played for three teams in quick succession during the 1991–92 season: [[Rochdale FC]], [[St. Mirren FC]] and [[Coleraine FC]]. In May 1992, Kinsey returned to the United States where he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.<ref>''NEW-LOOK STRIKERS EDGE ROWDIES 1–0'' Sun-Sentinel – Sunday, 31 May 1992</ref> He rediscovered his scoring touch, bagging goal in his first game and totalling seven in eleven games. Kinsey returned to Europe where he played for [[Molde FK]] in the [[Norwegian Premier League]]. In February 1994, Kinsey signed with the [[Milwaukee Wave]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]]. Limits on foreign players prevented the Wave from fielding Kinsey, but he was available in the event of injuries to any other players.<ref>''Wave snags Kinsey'' Milwaukee Sentinel – Wednesday, 23 February 1994</ref> The team released him at the end of the season. The [[Detroit Neon]] of the [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] then drafted Kinsey in April 1994.<ref>''CONTINENTAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE'' USA TODAY (Arlington, VA) – Tuesday, 7 June 1994</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1994.html#CISL The Year in American Soccer – 1994]</ref> He played two summer indoor seasons with the Neon. In January 1996, Kinsey signed with the [[Tampa Bay Terror]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]].<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl96.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1995–1996]</ref> In March 1996, he signed with the [[Richmond Kickers]] of the [[USISL]].<ref>''KICKERS DUE FRESH LOOK, NEW DIVISION – MANY '95 PLAYERS ARE NOW IN MLS'' Richmond Times-Dispatch – Saturday, 30 March 1996</ref> In the fall of 1997, Kinsey signed a series of 15-day contracts with the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] before signing for the remainder of the season in December 1997.<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl97.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1996–1997]</ref>
Kinsey played for [[Manchester City F.C.]] between 1979 and 1986. He played 101 times for the team and scored 15 goals, including one at Wembley versus Chelsea in the first Full Members Cup Final, before transferring to [[Minnesota Strikers]] in the United States to play indoor football.

On 30 October 1986, the [[Minnesota Strikers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] signed Kinsey.<ref>''DEALS'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Friday, 31 October 1986</ref> He came into the league after [[Alan Merrick]], coach of the Strikers saw Kinsey playing in England during the summer of 1986.<ref>''Strikers' Kinsey puts life on target'' Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities – Wednesday, 5 November 1986</ref> He was named the 1986–1987 Newcomer of the Year.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/awards.html MISL Yearly Award Winners]</ref> At the completion of the 1988 MISL playoffs in May, Kinsey signed with the outdoor [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988-1994)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] of the [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]].<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN HUDSON AND KINSEY'' Miami Herald, The (FL) – Friday, 20 May 1988</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1988.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1988]</ref> The Strikers went to the ASL championship game where they fell to the [[Washington Diplomats]]. However, Kinsey did not play as he had torn a groin muscle in the semi-finals. In late October 1988, Kinsey signed with the [[Los Angeles Lazers]] of MISL for the 1988–89 indoor season. The nagging groin injury limited Kinsey to nineteen games with the Lazers.

In March 1989, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the upcoming outdoor season.<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN 4 PLAYERS, INCLUDING SCORER KINSEY'' Sun-Sentinel – Thursday, 23 March 1989</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1989.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1989]</ref> Leg injuries continued to hamper Kinsey, leading him to lose six regular season games. The Strikers would go on to win the league championship. When the Los Angeles Lazers folded during the summer, the [[Wichita Wings]] of MISL claimed Kinsey in the 12 July dispersal draft.<ref>''SOCCER'' USA TODAY – Wednesday, 12 July 1989</ref> After the Wings failed to tender an offer to Kinsey, he signed with the [[Dallas Sidekicks (1984-2004)|Dallas Sidekicks]] as a free agent. After the [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]] eliminated the Sidekicks from the playoffs, Kinsey signed with the [[Miami Freedom]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]].

In the fall of 1990, Kinsey again returned to the MISL, this time with the [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]].<ref>''SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – MAJOR SOCCER LEAGUE HAS STABLE LINEUP, NEW NAME'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Sunday, 14 October 1990</ref> On 7 June 1991, he signed with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] of the APSL, but delayed joining the team as his wife was close to delivering a baby in Tacoma.<ref>''Rowdies hit road with specific goal'' The Tampa Tribune – Saturday, 8 June 1991</ref> In August 1991, the Rowdies released Kinsey after he failed to score in five games, then spent another seven on the bench.<ref>''Rowdies take time to analyze'' The Tampa Tribune – Tuesday, 27 August 1991</ref> Kinsey then returned to England where he played for three teams in quick succession during the 1991–92 season: [[Rochdale FC]], [[St. Mirren FC]] and [[Coleraine FC]].

In May 1992, Kinsey returned to the United States where he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.<ref>''NEW-LOOK STRIKERS EDGE ROWDIES 1–0'' Sun-Sentinel – Sunday, 31 May 1992</ref> He rediscovered his scoring touch, bagging goal in his first game and totalling seven in eleven games.

Kinsey returned to Europe where he played for [[Molde FK]] in the [[Norwegian Premier League]].

In February 1994, Kinsey signed with the [[Milwaukee Wave]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]]. Limits on foreign players prevented the Wave from fielding Kinsey, but he was available in the event of injuries to any other players.<ref>''Wave snags Kinsey'' Milwaukee Sentinel – Wednesday, 23 February 1994</ref> The team released him at the end of the season.

The [[Detroit Neon]] of the [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] then drafted Kinsey in April 1994.<ref>''CONTINENTAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE'' USA TODAY (Arlington, VA) – Tuesday, 7 June 1994</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1994.html#CISL The Year in American Soccer – 1994]</ref> He played two summer indoor seasons with the Neon. In January 1996, Kinsey signed with the [[Tampa Bay Terror]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]].<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl96.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1995–1996]</ref> In March 1996, he signed with the [[Richmond Kickers]] of the [[USISL]].<ref>''KICKERS DUE FRESH LOOK, NEW DIVISION – MANY '95 PLAYERS ARE NOW IN MLS'' Richmond Times-Dispatch – Saturday, 30 March 1996</ref> In the fall of 1997, Kinsey signed a series of 15-day contracts with the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] before signing for the remainder of the season in December 1997.<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl97.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1996–1997]</ref>


Kinsey has run a summer soccer camp for children in Florida. He still resides in the US.
Kinsey has run a summer soccer camp for children in Florida. He still resides in the US.

Revision as of 09:34, 13 August 2014

Steve Kinsey
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-01-02) 2 January 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1986 Manchester City 101 (15)
1982 → Chester City (loan) 33 (1)
1983 → Chester City (loan) 3 (0)
1986–1988 Minnesota Strikers (indoor) 99 (63)
1988–1989 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 25 (22)
1988–1989 Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) 19 (12)
1989–1990 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 43 (16)
1990 Miami Freedom
1990–1991 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 48 (21)
1991 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 (0)
1991 Rochdale 6 (1)
1991–1992 St. Mirren 6 (0)
1992 Coleraine 1 (0)
1992 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 11 (7)
1993 Molde FK 4 (1)
1994 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 0 (0)
1994–1995 Detroit Neon (indoor) 28 (39)
1996 Tampa Bay Terror (indoor) 14 (14)
1996 Richmond Kickers
1996–1997 Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steve Kinsey (born 2 January 1963, Manchester) was an English football forward who began his career in 1979 with Manchester City F.C. before moving to the United States in 1986. He then played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and others before retiring in 1997.

Career

Kinsey played for Manchester City F.C. between 1979 and 1986. He played 101 times for the team and scored 15 goals, including one at Wembley versus Chelsea in the first Full Members Cup Final, before transferring to Minnesota Strikers in the United States to play indoor football.

On 30 October 1986, the Minnesota Strikers of the Major Indoor Soccer League signed Kinsey.[1] He came into the league after Alan Merrick, coach of the Strikers saw Kinsey playing in England during the summer of 1986.[2] He was named the 1986–1987 Newcomer of the Year.[3] At the completion of the 1988 MISL playoffs in May, Kinsey signed with the outdoor Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Soccer League.[4][5] The Strikers went to the ASL championship game where they fell to the Washington Diplomats. However, Kinsey did not play as he had torn a groin muscle in the semi-finals. In late October 1988, Kinsey signed with the Los Angeles Lazers of MISL for the 1988–89 indoor season. The nagging groin injury limited Kinsey to nineteen games with the Lazers.

In March 1989, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the upcoming outdoor season.[6][7] Leg injuries continued to hamper Kinsey, leading him to lose six regular season games. The Strikers would go on to win the league championship. When the Los Angeles Lazers folded during the summer, the Wichita Wings of MISL claimed Kinsey in the 12 July dispersal draft.[8] After the Wings failed to tender an offer to Kinsey, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks as a free agent. After the San Diego Sockers eliminated the Sidekicks from the playoffs, Kinsey signed with the Miami Freedom of the American Professional Soccer League.

In the fall of 1990, Kinsey again returned to the MISL, this time with the Tacoma Stars.[9] On 7 June 1991, he signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the APSL, but delayed joining the team as his wife was close to delivering a baby in Tacoma.[10] In August 1991, the Rowdies released Kinsey after he failed to score in five games, then spent another seven on the bench.[11] Kinsey then returned to England where he played for three teams in quick succession during the 1991–92 season: Rochdale FC, St. Mirren FC and Coleraine FC.

In May 1992, Kinsey returned to the United States where he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[12] He rediscovered his scoring touch, bagging goal in his first game and totalling seven in eleven games.

Kinsey returned to Europe where he played for Molde FK in the Norwegian Premier League.

In February 1994, Kinsey signed with the Milwaukee Wave of the National Professional Soccer League. Limits on foreign players prevented the Wave from fielding Kinsey, but he was available in the event of injuries to any other players.[13] The team released him at the end of the season.

The Detroit Neon of the Continental Indoor Soccer League then drafted Kinsey in April 1994.[14][15] He played two summer indoor seasons with the Neon. In January 1996, Kinsey signed with the Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League.[16] In March 1996, he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USISL.[17] In the fall of 1997, Kinsey signed a series of 15-day contracts with the Buffalo Blizzard before signing for the remainder of the season in December 1997.[18]

Kinsey has run a summer soccer camp for children in Florida. He still resides in the US.

References

  1. ^ DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES – Friday, 31 October 1986
  2. ^ Strikers' Kinsey puts life on target Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities – Wednesday, 5 November 1986
  3. ^ MISL Yearly Award Winners
  4. ^ STRIKERS SIGN HUDSON AND KINSEY Miami Herald, The (FL) – Friday, 20 May 1988
  5. ^ The Year in American Soccer – 1988
  6. ^ STRIKERS SIGN 4 PLAYERS, INCLUDING SCORER KINSEY Sun-Sentinel – Thursday, 23 March 1989
  7. ^ The Year in American Soccer – 1989
  8. ^ SOCCER USA TODAY – Wednesday, 12 July 1989
  9. ^ SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – MAJOR SOCCER LEAGUE HAS STABLE LINEUP, NEW NAME THE SEATTLE TIMES – Sunday, 14 October 1990
  10. ^ Rowdies hit road with specific goal The Tampa Tribune – Saturday, 8 June 1991
  11. ^ Rowdies take time to analyze The Tampa Tribune – Tuesday, 27 August 1991
  12. ^ NEW-LOOK STRIKERS EDGE ROWDIES 1–0 Sun-Sentinel – Sunday, 31 May 1992
  13. ^ Wave snags Kinsey Milwaukee Sentinel – Wednesday, 23 February 1994
  14. ^ CONTINENTAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE USA TODAY (Arlington, VA) – Tuesday, 7 June 1994
  15. ^ The Year in American Soccer – 1994
  16. ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1995–1996
  17. ^ KICKERS DUE FRESH LOOK, NEW DIVISION – MANY '95 PLAYERS ARE NOW IN MLS Richmond Times-Dispatch – Saturday, 30 March 1996
  18. ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1996–1997

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