Mike Twellman
Mike Twellman (born December 18, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a U.S. soccer defender who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the United Soccer League and two in the first Major Indoor Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 18, 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1982 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Chicago Sting (MISL) | 26 | (13) |
| 1982–1983 | Chicago Sting | 14 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Chicago Sting (NASL indoor) | 14 | (0) |
| 1984 | Jacksonville Tea Men | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 41 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
High school and college
Twellman, and his brothers Tim, and Steve, grew up in the soccer hot bed of St. Louis, Missouri. Twellman, along with his brothers, attended and played soccer at St. Louis University High School. He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1979 to 1982.[1] In 1979, he was a member of the SIUE NCAA Men's Soccer Championship team. Twellman was inducted into the SIUE Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of the 1979 national championship soccer team.[2]
Professional
In 1982, Twellman was drafted by both the Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League and the St. Louis Steamers of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He chose to sign with the Sting and played two seasons in Chicago. In 1984, the Sting released Twellman and he moved to the Jacksonville Tea Men of the United Soccer League. On October 2, 1984, Twellman signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He played the 1984-1985 season and was released by the team on April 16, 1985.