Steve Sharp is a former U.S. soccer forward who played in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League. He also earned eight caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1984 and 1985.

Steve Sharp
Personal information
Place of birth Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985 New York Cosmos (indoor) 0 (0)
1985 Tulsa Tornados
1985 Los Angeles United
1985–1987 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 34 (2)
1988 Los Angeles Heat
1990 Los Angeles Heat
1990 San Diego Nomads
1996 Valley Golden Eagles (1)
International career
1984–1985 United States 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Professional

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Sharp grew up in California where attended Rolling Hills High School.[1] In the February 1985, Sharp signed with the New York Cosmos in the Major Indoor Soccer League.[2] The Cosmos folded a month later. He appeared briefly for the Tulsa Tornados of the United Soccer League[3] before moving back to California where he spent the summer with the Los Angeles United, an independent outdoor soccer team.[4] On October 15, 1985, he signed with the Tacoma Stars of the MISL.[5] He then spent one season with the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) in 1988.[6] Two years later, he began the season with the Los Angeles Heat, now playing in the American Professional Soccer League. After seeing little playing time, he requested and gained his release from the team then signed with the San Diego Nomads where he finished the season.[7][8]

National team

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Sharp earned eight caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1984 and 1985. He earned his first cap as a substitute for Chance Fry in an October 9, 1984 win over El Salvador. His one goal with the U.S. came in a 2–2 tie with Ecuador on December 2, 1984. His last appearance with the U.S. came in an April 4, 1985 tie with Canada.[9]

References

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  1. ^ El Camino to Host World Cup Soccer
  2. ^ GOALIE MESSING RELEASED The Record (New Jersey) - Friday, February 22, 1985
  3. ^ "3 Jun 1985, Page 33 - South Florida Sun Sentinel at". Newspapers.com. 1985-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  4. ^ QUAKES USE L.A. UNITED AS TUNEUP San Jose Mercury News (CA) - Saturday, August 10, 1985
  5. ^ TACOMA STARS SIGN TACOMA'S JEFF STOCK THE SEATTLE TIMES - Wednesday, October 16, 1985
  6. ^ 1988 WSA Stats
  7. ^ Nomads' Moonlighter Shines Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) - Monday, July 2, 1990
  8. ^ 1990 San Diego Nomads roster
  9. ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989