Andy Strouse Explained

Andy Strouse
Birth Date:22 June 1970
Birth Place:United States
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1989–1990
Youthclubs1:Orange Coast College
Youthyears2:1991–1992
Youthclubs2:SMU Mustangs
Years1:1994
Clubs1:Anaheim Splash (indoor)
Years2:1995
Clubs2:Los Angeles Salsa U-23
Years3:1996
Clubs3:Anaheim Splash (indoor)
Caps3:6
Goals3:3
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Andy Strouse (born 22 June 1970) is a former U.S. soccer forward who earned three caps with the United States in 1992.

Youth

In 1989, Strouse graduated from Edison High School. He is a member of the Edison Hall of Fame.[1] He played club soccer with the North Huntington Beach Untouchables. He attended Orange Coast College, playing on the men's soccer team in 1989 and 1990.[2] In 1989, OCC won the California Junior College Soccer Championship.[3] He then transferred to Southern Methodist University, playing on the men's soccer team in 1991 and 1992.[4]

Professional

In 1994, Strouse played for the Anaheim Splash in the Continental Indoor Soccer League In 1995, he was with the Los Angeles Salsa U-23 in the USISL.[5] In 1996, he was back with the Anaheim Splash.[6]

National team

Strouse played his first game with the national team in a February 12, 1992, scoreless tie with Costa Rica. His next game was six days later in a 2–0 loss to El Salvador. His last game was a 5–0 win over China on April 4, 1992. He came on for Eric Wynalda in the 82nd minute.[7]

He coached the Edison High School boys soccer team from at least 1994 to 1999.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.edisonchargers.com/athletics/athletic-info/halloffame/hof-soccer.asp Edison High School Hall of Fame
  2. http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/athletics/OCC+Athletics+-+Championship+tradition+keeps+rolling+along.htm Orange Coast College - OCC's Athletic History
  3. OCC captures state soccer title The Orange County Register - Sunday, December 3, 1989
  4. http://www.smu.edu/athletics/alumni/alumni_soccerm.asp SMU Alumni
  5. Salsa trounces Montclair, 8-1 The Orange County Register - Monday, July 24, 1995
  6. Injured Banks rallies Sockers past Splash San Diego Union-Tribune, The (CA) - Wednesday, July 31, 1996
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html USA - Details of International Matches 1990-1994