Jeff Bilyk

Jeff Bilyk (born May 7, 1977 in Bayport, New York) is a retired American soccer player who spent three years in Major League Soccer.

Jeff Bilyk
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-05-07) May 7, 1977
Place of birth Bayport, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1998 Clemson
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Miami Fusion 35 (0)
1999 → MLS Pro 40 (loan) 11 (1)
2000 → MLS Pro 40 (loan) 3 (0)
2002 Milwaukee Rampage 23 (0)
2003–2006 Virginia Beach Mariners 63 (0)
2007 Hampton Roads Piranhas 0 (0)
2008 Charlotte Eagles 10 (1)
Teams managed
2007–2009 Davidson College (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Player

Bilyk attended Clemson University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1999. In February 1999, the Columbus Crew selected Bilyk in the second round (eighteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft. The Crew waived him on April 2, 1999.[1] He then signed with the Miami Fusion where he played from 1999 to 2001. In 1999, he played eleven games on loan to MLS Pro 40 and in 2000, he played three games on loan to Pro 40.[2] In 2002, he played for the Milwaukee Rampage as the Rampage won the USL A-League championship.[3] He played as a midfielder for USL First Division side Virginia Beach Mariners from 2003 to 2006.[4] On April 18, 2007, the Hampton Roads Piranhas signed Bilyk.[5] Injuries kept him from playing. On March 24, 2008, he joined the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division.[6]

Coach

From 2007 to 2009, Bilyk served as an assistant coach with Davidson College.[7] Entering the 2011 collegiate season, Bilyk was hired by Appalachian State. He is on staff for the 2012 season as well.

References
  1. April 2, 1999 Transactions
  2. 2000 MLS Pro 40
  3. 2002: Milwaukee claims second USL-1 title Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Wykes, Tris (2007-03-30). "Mariners soccer franchise terminated by league; season canceled". The Virginian-Pilot.
  5. "PDL Piranhas sign three USL-1 vets: Fenger, Bilyk and Danbusky to mentor new team". Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  6. Bilyk Signs with Eagles; Brings more MLS experience to 2008 roster
  7. Jeff Bilyk Joins Men's Soccer Coaching Staff
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