Steve Newman (soccer)

Steve Newman (December 29, 1953 – October 12, 2012) was a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and American Soccer League.

Steve Newman
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-29)December 29, 1953
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Date of death October 12, 2012(2012-10-12) (aged 58)
Place of death United States
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Dallas Tornado 0 (0)
1978 Indianapolis Daredevils 19 (14)
1978–1979 Cleveland Force (indoor) 7 (0)
1979 Seattle Sounders 1 (0)
1980 Columbus Magic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He spent two seasons with the Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League, but never cracked the first team. In 1978, he played for the Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer League.[1] In 1979, he played one game for the Seattle Sounders. He was the head coach of the Mercer Island High School boys' soccer team where he was the 2005 and 2009 King County 3A/2A Coach of the Year.[2]

Newman died of a heart attack on October 12, 2012.[3]

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