Derek Backman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 6, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arcadia Shepherds | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 |
College of Boca Raton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ? | (4) |
| 1989 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 1989–1993 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| 1994 | St. Petersburg Kickers | ||
| 1995 |
Tampa Bay Cyclones | ||
| 1996–1997 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Backman (born January 6, 1966) is a retired U.S.
USISL
.
Backman played for the Arcadia Shepherds in his native South Africa before moving to the United States in 1983 to attend the NAIA national men's soccer championship. Backman was also a two time first team NAIA All American. He graduated in 1989 and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.[1]
In 1988, Backman signed with the Tampa Bay Cyclones in the USISL.[4] In February 1996, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Backman in the 11th round (107th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He played 25 games with the Mutiny in 1996, but only three in 1997. He retired in 1998. He currently plays for the amateur team Kaknballz FC, who won the state title in 2017.
References
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ 1988 American Soccer League
- ^ 1989 American Soccer League
- ^ Rowdie redux Series: Hillsborough SPORTS EXTRA[permanent dead link]