Tim Clark (born June 5, 1959) is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Tim Clark
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-06-05) June 5, 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1977–1979 SIUE Cougars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Minnesota Kicks 8 (0)
1980–1981 Minnesota Kicks (indoor) 16 (1)
1981–1982 Philadelphia Fever (indoor) 39 (6)
1982–1987 Kansas City Comets (indoor) 191 (20)
Total 224 (27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth

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Clark played youth soccer with the Busch Soccer Club. He graduated from St. Louis University High School where he was an All State high school soccer player. He then attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1977 to 1979.[1] His senior season, Clark and his team mates won the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. Clark was named the Tournament MVP.

Professional

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In 1980, Clark turned professional with the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League. After two seasons with the Kicks, Clark turned to indoor soccer with the Philadelphia Fever of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On June 16, 1982, the Kansas City Comets purchased Clark's contract from the Fever.[2] Clark remained with the Comets until waived on June 3, 1987.[3]

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