Eric Biefeld

Eric Biefeld is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played three seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and one season in the American Professional Soccer League. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1986.

Eric Biefeld
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1965 (age 54–55)
Place of birth United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1983–1986 UCLA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Los Angeles Heat
National team
1986 United States 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Youth and college

Biefeld, brother to U.S. women's national team defender Joy Fawcett (née Biefeld) grew up in Huntington Beach, California. He played on the Edison High School boys' soccer team, later entering the teams Hall of Fame.[1] After graduating from Edison in 1983, Biefeld entered UCLA. In his four seasons with the Bruins, he was a mainstay of the team's defense, earning 1985 and 1986 team defensive MVP recognition and second team All-American honors in 1986.[2] In 1985, the Bruins won the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship.

Los Angeles Heat

In 1987, Biefeld signed with the expansion Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). He spent four seasons with the Heat. In 1990, they played in the American Professional Soccer League which was created by the merger of the WSA and American Soccer League. The Heat folded following the 1990 season.

National team

In 1986, Biefeld was called up to the U.S. national team for the Miami Cup. He earned two caps at the tournament. In the first game, the U.S. played to a scoreless tie with Canada on February 5, 1986, and a 1-1 tie with Uruguay two days later.[3]

Post soccer career

Biefeld is currently a firefighter in La Mirada, California and plays on the Los Angeles County Firefighter soccer team.[4]

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References
  1. Edison High School Archived 2007-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/05-mg-allstars.pdf
  3. USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989 Archived September 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Roster". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2007-10-05.


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