Bill May (soccer) explained

Bill May
Birth Date:2 October 1974
Birth Place:Castro Valley, California, United States
Height:6 ft 3 in
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1993–1997
Youthclubs1:Washington Huskies
Years1:1994
Clubs1:Santa Cruz Surf
Years2:1996
Clubs2:Spokane Shadow
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Puget Sound BigFoot
Years4:1998
Clubs4:San Francisco Bay Seals
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Years5:1998
Clubs5:San Jose Clash (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2000
Clubs6:Seattle Sounders
Caps6:26
Goals6:0
Years7:1999
Clubs7:Los Angeles Galaxy (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Manageryears1:1999–2004
Managerclubs1:Washington Huskies (assistant)

Bill May (born October 2, 1974) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Player

Youth

May graduated from Moreau Catholic High School. He then attended the University of Washington, playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1997. He reshirted his freshman season.

Professional

In 1994, May played for the Santa Cruz Surf of the USISL during the collegiate off-season. In 1996, he played for the Spokane Shadow and in 1997 with the Puget Sound BigFoot, both also in the USISL. On February 1, 1998, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected May in the third round (thirty-first overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft.[1] On March 1, 1998, the Mutiny waived May.[2] He then signed with the San Francisco Seals of the USL A-League.[3] In April 1998, he was called up by the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer.[4] In 1999, the Seals traded May to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Ryan Edwards. He gained his first game with the Sounders in August 1999, after Preston Burpo injured his shoulder.[5] He played six games in 1999[6] and twenty in 2000.[7] He was called up to the Los Angeles Galaxy in October 1999.[8] On February 26, 2001, May announced his retirement from playing.

Coach

May has an extensive youth soccer coaching resume. From 1999 to 2004, he served as an assistant coach with the University of Washington men's soccer team.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1998 MLS Draft . Mlsdraft.com . February 23, 2004 . January 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: 12 am . MLS: Nineteen Waived in March 1 Roster Cuts . Socceramerica.com . March 2, 1998 . January 26, 2012.
  3. Web site: Wade . Susan . Seattle Sounders Vs. San Francisco Seals . Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com . June 10, 1998 . January 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Salaam goes to Dolphins as Bears clear backfield . San Francisco Chronicle . April 23, 1998 . January 26, 2012.
  5. Web site: Wade . Susan . A-League Soccer / Sounders At Sacramento . Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com . August 13, 1999 . January 26, 2012.
  6. http://soundercentral.com/front_and_back.htm Sounders Trading Cards
  7. Web site: 2000 Seattle Sounders . Sports Illustrated . September 7, 2000 . January 26, 2012.
  8. Web site: Galaxy: October 9, 1999 . Articles.latimes.com . September 19, 2010 . January 26, 2012.
  9. Web site: Washington Huskies: Bill May . Gohuskies.com . September 19, 2002 . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403012916/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/may_bill00.html . April 3, 2012 . mdy-all .