Kevin Legg Explained

Kevin Legg
Birth Date:19 February 1972
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1991–1993
Youthclubs1:San Diego Toreros
Years1:1994–1995
Clubs1:San Diego Sockers (indoor)
Caps1:37
Goals1:22
Years2:1994
Clubs2:Detroit Neon (indoor - loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:19
Years3:1996
Clubs3:Detroit Neon (indoor)
Caps3:24
Goals3:9
Years4:1996–1997
Clubs4:Tampa Bay Terror (indoor)
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:1997
Clubs5:Portland Pride (indoor)
Years6:1998–2001
Clubs6:San Diego Flash
Caps6:81
Goals6:14
Years7:1998
Clubs7:Kansas City Attack (indoor)
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:1999
Clubs8:Portland Pythons (indoor)
Years9:2001
Clubs9:Portland Timbers
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2003–2004
Clubs10:San Diego Sockers (indoor)
Caps10:23
Goals10:7

Kevin Legg is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USL A-League, Continental Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.

Legg attended the University of San Diego, playing only three seasons (1991 -1993) before turning professional. In 1994, he signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. On July 22, 1994, the Sockers loaned Legg to the Detroit Neon for the rest of the season.[1] Legg returned to the Sockers for the 1995 season. On May 18, 1996, the Sockers traded Legg to the Detroit Neon for the first pick in the CISL Supplemental Draft.[2] In the fall of 1996, Legg joined the Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1997, he played for the Portland Pride in the CISL. In 1998, Legg moved outdoors with the San Diego Flash of the USISL A-League. He would play four seasons with the Flash. In the fall of 1998, Legg joined the Kansas City Attack. The Attack waived him on December 2, 1998. He then briefly played for the Portland Pythons of the World Indoor Soccer League. In January 2000, the Los Angeles Galaxy called up Legg for the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[3] In April 2001, Legg joined the expansion Portland Timbers.[4] Legg broke his toe early in the season, limiting his playing time. On July 27, 2001, the Timbers released Legg.[5] In 2003, Legg joined the second San Diego Sockers for one season in the second Major Indoor Soccer League.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://newspaperarchive.com/oelwein-daily-register/1994-07-22/page-9 July 22, 1994 Transactions
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/18/sports/transactions-054330.html May 18, 1996 Transactions
  3. http://www.socawarriors.net/archives/3090-la-galaxy-calls-up-kevin-legg-sheldon-thomas-and-craig-waibel.html LA Galaxy calls up Kevin Legg
  4. Web site: Timbers sign four more to multi-year deals . 2013-05-11 . https://archive.today/20130630082347/http://timbers.soccercityusa.com/news040401.htm . 2013-06-30 . dead .
  5. http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0472.shtml Timbers release midfielder Kevin Legg
  6. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=2343639 Sockers announce 2003-04 team