Scott Cannon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 22, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Evansville, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1990 | University of Evansville | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Albany Capitals | ||
| 1991–1992 |
Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | ||
| 1994–1995 | Detroit Rockers (indoor) | 10 | (0) |
| 1995 | Albany Alleycats | ||
| 1995–1996 | Cincinnati Silverbacks (indoor) | 29 | (7) |
| 1996 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | (0) |
| 1997 | Richmond Kickers | 23 | (0) |
| 1998 | Columbus Crew | 15 | (0) |
| 2000 | Richmond Kickers | 24 | (0) |
| 2001 | Charleston Battery | 5 | (1) |
| 2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Scott Cannon (born July 22, 1968 in
USL
. He was the 1999 USL Defender of the Year and a two time USL All Star.
High school and college
Cannon grew up in
first team All-American and was inducted into the Evansville Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003[2]
Professional
In the spring of 1991, during his final semester of college, Cannon started his professional career with the
USISL. That fall, he signed with the Cincinnati Silverbacks
of NPSL.
In February 1996, the
US Open Cup and the semi-finals of the MLS Cup. He was waived by the Crew on November 2, 1998.[5] In May 2000, Cannon rejoined the Kickers for the 2000 USL season. He was the USL Defender of the Year and a first team All Star.[6] In 2001, he moved to the Charleston Battery, playing five games before being called back to MLS by the Tampa Bay Mutiny
on May 5. Two days later, the Mutiny signed Cannon for the remainder of the season. Cannon played nine games with the Mutiny. The Mutiny waived Cannon in November 2001. Even though he received several offers to continue playing, Cannon decided to retire from professional soccer.
Coaching
Since retiring from playing, Cannon has served in a variety of youth soccer positions. He is currently the Director of Soccer for Rhode Island Surf Soccer Club.
References
- ^ Indiana High School All Americans Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ University of Evansville Media Guide
- ^ Crunch draft picks
- ^ March 25, 1996 Press Release
- ^ November 2, 1998 New York Times
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 2000". Archived from the original on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2012-01-24.