Phil Karn (soccer) explained

Phil Karn
Birth Date:3 June 1975
Birth Place:Roslyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Position:Midfielder / Forward
Youthyears1:1994–1995
Youthclubs1:Drexel Dragons
Youthyears2:1996–1997
Youthclubs2:Penn State Nittany Lions
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Reading Rage
Goals1:14
Years2:1999–2002
Clubs2:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps2:95
Goals2:23
Years3:2003
Clubs3:Reading United
Caps3:3
Goals3:0

Phil Karn is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.

In 1994, Karn graduated from Abington High School.[1] In 1994, Karn began his collegiate career at Drexel University. He transferred to Penn State University in 1996.[2] [3] In 1998, Karn turned professional with Reading Rage of the USISL D-3 Pro League, earning Second Team All League. His fourteen goals that season led to his moving up to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL A-League. Karn spent four seasons with the Riverhounds, then returned to Reading for the 2003 season. In February 2001, the Columbus Crew selected Karn in the sixth round (63rd overall), but was released on March 19, 2001.[4] [5]

He is the assistant youth director for the Philadelphia Union.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://articles.philly.com/keyword/phil-karn Abington’s Phil Karn will head to Drexel
  2. http://www.collegian.psu.edu:8080/archive/1996_jan-dec/1996_aug/1996-08-23_the_daily_collegian/1996-08-23d03-008.htm Booters eye inexperienced Drexel
  3. http://www.netitor.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/05-section5.pdf Nittany Lions men’s soccer records
  4. http://espnfc.com/draft?league=usa.1&year=2001&type=super&cc=5901 2001 MLS SuperDraft
  5. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/13024/mls-transactions-update-march-19-2001.html MLS Transactions Update (March 19, 2001)
  6. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/academy/staff Philadelphia Union staff