Burke Slusher
Burke Slusher (born September 22, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas) is an American soccer coach. Burke Slusher is the current associate head coach and goalkeeping director of the Kansas City Brass in Premier Development League of the United Soccer Leagues. Also coached the historical two-time Missouri State Cup champion KC Pace boys club soccer team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 22, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | ||
| Position(s) | goalkeeper, coach | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| North Kansas City High School | |||
| UHS Apollos | |||
| Southwest Missouri State University | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1995–1999 | 80/81 KC Pace | ||
| 1996–2007 | 87/88 KC Pace | ||
| 2002–2013 | Kansas City Brass (PDL)-assistant | ||
Honors
- Champions-Kansas Soccer Association-State Cup U23-Kansas City U23 (2010)[3]
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifiers-Kansas City Brass-PDL (2007)
- Champions-Missouri Youth Soccer Association State Cup-U18 Kansas City Pace (2006)
- Champions-Missouri Youth Soccer Association State Cup-U17 Kansas City Pace (2005)
Soccer Administrator and Leader
- Burke Slusher was a guest goalkeeper coach for the Kansas City Wizards (MLS) Youth Training Program in 2003 and 2004.[4]
- Burke Slusher is a MLS match player rater for KCsoccer.com.[5]
- Burke Slusher coached Team White at the 2010 Pro Pace Soccer Combine.[6]
Notable Players Coached
Players who earned All America honors, drafted by a professional team or signed professional contract:
- Todd Dohlman (Kansas City Brass)-Selected in the third round (21st overall) of the 2006 MISL College Draft by the Milwaukee Wave.[7]
- Andy Fitzpatrick (KC Pace & Kansas City Brass) Brine-NAIA All America Honorable Mention goalkeeper at Oklahoma City University in 2008.[8]
- Alex Horwath (Kansas City Brass)-Signed professional contract with Major League Soccer as a pool goalkeeper in 2010. Based with the Kansas City Wizards.[9]
- Michael Patton (Kansas City Brass)-Earned NAIA All America Honorable Mention goalkeeper at William Jewell College in 2003 and 2004.[10]
- Josh Schreck (Kansas City Brass)-Signed with Kansas City Comets of the MISL during 2003 regular season.[11]
Notes
- "Coach Burke Slusher" Archived December 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine www.kansascityunited.net, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "KC Brass Staff" www.uslsoccer.com., retrieved April 18, 2010.
- "2010 Men's U23 Midwest State Champions" Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine www.soccermidwest.us, retrieved June 17, 2010.
- "KC Brass Coaches: Burke Slusher" Archived May 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine www.kc-brass.com, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "Player Ratings: KC Wizards vs Toronto FC" www.KCsoccer.com, retrieved March 21, 2009.
- "Pro Pace Combine has scouts looking at Mid America" www.MLSDraft.net, retrieved January 12, 2010.
- "UMKC Goalkeeper Todd Dohlman Selected In MISL Draft " www.cstv.com, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "2008 Brine-NAIA Men's Soccer All-America Teams Announced" www.naia.com, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "Horwath joins MLS as pool keeper" Archived June 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine www.madisonsoccercentral.com, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "NAIA All Americans" Archived October 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine www.jewell.edu, retrieved April 17, 2010.
- "KC Brass-Players in the Pros" Archived May 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine www.kc-brass.com, retrieved April 18, 2010.
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