Kevin Kalish
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 3, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Florissant, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| 1997–1998 | Saint Louis Billikens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 33 | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 7 | (1) |
| 2001– | Kansas City Attack (indoor) | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999 | Saint Louis Billikens (assistant) | ||
| 2000–2007 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2013 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Kevin Kalish is a retired American soccer defender who formerly coached the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's soccer team. He played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League.
Youth
In 1995, Kalish graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy High School. During his four-year prep soccer career, Kalish was three-time All State as Aquinas-Mercy won the 1992 and 1993 State Champions. His senior season, he was the MVP of the Midwest Championship and a Parade Magazine High School All American. In 1995, Kalish entered the University of Connecticut where he was a two-year starter on the men's soccer team. He played defender as well as attacking and holding midfield. Following his senior season, he transferred to St. Louis University. He finished his collegiate career with two season as a Billiken. He was a 1998 First Team All American.[1] He graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. In 2007, St. Louis University inducted Kalish into its Athletic Hall of Fame.[2] During his collegiate career, Kalish continued to play club soccer with Scott Gallagher, winning the 1998 U-23 National Championship with them.
Professional
In 1998, the St. Louis Ambush of the National Professional Soccer League drafted Kalish. He did not sign with them. On February 8, 1999, the Kansas City Wizards selected Kalish in the third round (26th overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft. The Nashville Metros also drafted Kalish.[3] On November 16, 1999, Kalish signed with the Ambush.[4] When the Ambush folded at the end of the season, Kalish moved to the Buffalo Blizzard. On January 26, 2001, the Blizzard traded Kalish to the Kansas City Attack for Chris Handsor.[5]
Coach
In 1999, Kalish served as an assistant coach with the Saint Louis Billikens. In 2000, he moved to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as an assistant. In 2008, he became the Cougers' head coach.
On December 6, 2013, he resigned to assume a position with the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club that would allow him to spend more time with his family.[6]
References
- ↑ 1998 All Americans
- ↑ 2007 Billiken Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
- ↑ 1999 Draft List
- ↑ "SPORTS SHORTS" St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wednesday, November 17, 1999
- ↑ "Attack trades defenders; goalie retires" Kansas City Star (MO) Friday, January 26, 2001
- ↑ http://showmesoccer.com/content/kalish-resigns-siue-men%E2%80%99s-soccer-head-coach