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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1986-08-02) August 2, 1986 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Dayton Dynamo | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Miami Valley School | ||
| 2005–2009 | Haverford Black Squirrels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 59 | (4) |
| 2016 | Dayton Dynamo | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | Dayton Dutch Lions Women's Team | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 11, 2021 | |||
Eric Kissinger (born August 2, 1986, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American soccer player who played for the Dayton Dutch Lions and Dayton Dynamo. He currently works as a teacher at The Miami Valley School.
Playing career
Collegiate
Kissinger played 4 years of soccer at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Dayton Dutch Lions
Kissinger joined the Dayton Dutch Lions in 2010 for their debut season in the USL Premier Development League. He had his best season in 2011 with 4 goals in 30 games. He was one of the club's longest-serving players, active for their first five years in existence.
Dayton Dynamo
Kissinger was on the inaugural roster for the Dayton Dynamo's revival in 2016. The team played in the NPSL.
Coaching career
High School/Local Level
For nearly the entirety of his playing career, Kissinger also coached for the Dayton Dutch Lions youth academy program. Kissinger also coached at The Miami Valley School, a private high school in Kettering, Ohio, for whom Kissinger had played in his youth career. He eventually became the varsity head coach in 2013.
Semi-Professional
In 2015, Kissinger assumed the role of player-coach for the Dutch Lions. In 2019, Kissinger became head coach for the Dutch Lion's Women's Team in their return to the WPSL. The team finished last in the Ohio Valley Conference with one win in ten games.
References
- Nagel, Kyle (2010-03-09). "UD pair among first Americans on Dutch Lions". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Eric Kissinger new Head Coach Women's team". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. Dutch Lions FC. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Dayton Names van Druenen Head Coach". International Soccer Network. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- Juniewicz, Debbie (2016-05-11). "Back home: Dayton Dynamo to host first match since 1995". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- "Jones, Kissinger, Sramek Return USL Pro". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- "Eric Kissinger Head Coach MVS". Dayton Dutch Lions FC. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- Mossel, Mike (2019-03-26). "Update from all Dutch Lions FC clubs". Dutch Lions FC Group. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- "Standings - 2019 Regular Season - East Region". wpslsoccer.sportngin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
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