Steve Armas

Steve Armas
Personal information
Full name	Anibal Armas
Date of birth	March 2, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Germantown, Maryland, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1998	University of Maryland
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999	Maryland Mania
2000	Raleigh Capital Express
2000	D.C. United
2000	Columbus Crew
2000	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)
2001	Atlanta Silverbacks
2001	Minnesota Thunder
2002	Cincinnati Riverhawks
2003	Carolina Dynamo
2004	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2005	Carolina Dynamo
International career
1993	United States U-17
Managerial career
2004–2005	Carolina Dynamo (assistant)
2004–2005	Greensboro College Pride (assistant)
2006–2010	Campbell Fighting Camels (assistant)
2010–2015	Campbell Fighting Camels
2015–	Wake Forest Demon Deacons (assistant)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anibal "Steve" Armas (born March 2, 1977) is a retired American soccer

United Soccer Leagues. He was a member of the United States U-17 men's national soccer team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship

. Coaching wise he served as a head and assistant coach at Campbell University, Greensboro College and the Carolina Dynamo.

Player

Youth

Armas grew up in Maryland where he was an NSCAA and

Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player at the Bullis School. He is a member of the Bullis School's Athletic Hall of Fame.^[1] Armas attended the University of Maryland, playing on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998. He scored 11 goals and added 17 during his four seasons as a Terrapin. He left school before finishing his degree, but returned and graduated in 2003 with a bachelor's degree

in Spanish Language and Literature.

Professional

In 1999, Armas signed for the

Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2004 USL Second Division

season and was back with Carolina for the 2005 season.

National team

In 1993, Armas was a member of the U.S. U-17 national team which went to the second round of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship. Armas played all four U.S. games in the tournament.^[12]

Coach

In 2004, Armas became an assistant coach with the Carolina Dynamo. That fall he added to his responsibilities when he became an assistant coach at Greensboro College. While at Greensboro College, Armas helped to guide the men's program to a 2005 USA South Conference tournament championship and a second round NCAA tournament appearance. Armas was hired as an assistant coach by Campbell University in July 2006. Since Armas' arrival in 2006, the Fighting Camels have compiled a 45–29–6 overall record (.600), including a 25–4–5 mark (.809) in the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season. The Camels finished ranked among the top-10 in the final South Region poll in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and earned the school's first year-end national ranking (No. 25) in 2008 at the Division I level. He was named head coach of the Fighting Camels in January 2010 after the departure of then head coach Doug Hess to Drexel University Philadelphia, Pa.

References

^ Bullis School Athletic Hall of Fame Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Bullis.org (September 18, 1992). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ Inside the Game; June 1, 2000 Archived February 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Quicktime.cnnsi.com (June 1, 2000). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ Columbus Crew: History Archived October 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ 2000 U.S. Open Cup Archived May 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Usopencup.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ "2000 MLS Project 40". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ Slutskaya Leaps Over Kwan
^ MLS Notes; January 5, 2001 Archived January 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Soccertimes.com (January 5, 2000). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ Metros looking for two straight over Richmond^{[permanent dead link]}. Nashvillecitypaper.com (May 4, 2001). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ Atlanta Silverbacks Updates; June 13, 2001. A-league.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ 2002 A-League Regular Season Individual Statistics. Google.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ 2003 USL Pro Select League All-League Team Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Prosoccer.uslsoccer.com (August 18, 2003). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
^ FIFA player profile. Fifa.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

External links

Steve Armas at Major League Soccer

[1] Bullis School Athletic Hall of Fame Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Bullis.org (September 18, 1992). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[2] Inside the Game; June 1, 2000 Archived February 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Quicktime.cnnsi.com (June 1, 2000). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[3] Columbus Crew: History Archived October 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[4] 2000 U.S. Open Cup Archived May 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Usopencup.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[5] "2000 MLS Project 40". Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

[6] Slutskaya Leaps Over Kwan

[7] MLS Notes; January 5, 2001 Archived January 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Soccertimes.com (January 5, 2000). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[8] Metros looking for two straight over Richmond^{[permanent dead link]}. Nashvillecitypaper.com (May 4, 2001). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[9] Atlanta Silverbacks Updates; June 13, 2001. A-league.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[10] 2002 A-League Regular Season Individual Statistics. Google.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[11] 2003 USL Pro Select League All-League Team Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Prosoccer.uslsoccer.com (August 18, 2003). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

[12] FIFA player profile. Fifa.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.

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