# Clark Brisson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Clark_Brisson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Clark_Brisson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Brisson > Source revision: 1259018213 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Clark Brisson** (born February 9, 1969) is a retired U.S. [soccer](/source/Soccer) [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) who is currently the executive director of the James Island Youth Soccer Club. He was a 1989 [first team All American](/source/Division_I_First-Team_All-American_(soccer)) at the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina) and went on to play for nearly a decade in the [National Professional Soccer League](/source/National_Professional_Soccer_League_(1984-2001)), [USISL](/source/USISL) and [USL A-League](/source/USL_A-League). ## Youth Brisson attended [Sanderson High School](/source/Jesse_O._Sanderson_High_School) in [Raleigh, North Carolina](/source/Raleigh,_North_Carolina), graduating in 1987. In . Sanderson defeated Reynolds High School of Winston-Salem in the State 4A championship.[1] He then attended the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina), playing on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1990. He finished his career ranked sixth all time on the school's career goals list with 36 and fifth all time on the assists list with 26.[2] In 1989, he was selected as a [first team All American](/source/Division_I_First-Team_All-American_(soccer)).[3] In 1991, he played on the U.S. soccer team at the [World University Games](/source/World_University_Games). ## Professional On October 15, 1991, Brisson signed with the [Canton Invaders](/source/Canton_Invaders) of the |National Professional Soccer League who had selected him in the second round of the 1991 NPSL draft. He was the team's second leading scorer, but left the team at the end of the 1991–1992 season.[4] In 1993, Brisson was the first player signed by the expansion [Charleston Battery](/source/Charleston_Battery) of the [USISL](/source/USISL). In October 1993, he moved to the [Baltimore Spirit](/source/Baltimore_Spirit) of the NPSL for the 1993–1994 season.[5][6] He then moved to the [Dayton Dynamo](/source/Dayton_Dynamo) for the 1994–1995 season.[7] In 1996, he signed with the [Philadelphia KiXX](/source/Philadelphia_KiXX) for the 1996–1997 season. In 1999, Brisson was back with the Battery, this time playing in the [USL A-League](/source/USL_A-League). ## Coach At some point in his career, Brisson served as an assistant coach with the [University of New Haven](/source/University_of_New_Haven) women's soccer team. However, he has spent most of his coaching career with youth clubs in South Carolina. From 2000 to 2003, he was the director of City Soccer in Charleston. He also served as the Director of Coaching in the Summerville Soccer Club until 2007. That year, he founded Bridge Futbal Alliance, which eventually evolved into the South Carolina United Battery Academy under the direction of the Battery professional club.[8] ## References 1. [NCHSAA MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH MVPs](http://www.nchsaa.org/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=getFile&elementID=885&type=5&atomID=7002) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100706042109/https://www.nchsaa.org/intranet/downloadManagerControl.php?mode=getFile&elementID=885&type=5&atomID=7002) 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine 1. ["South Carolina Soccer Records"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111001224250/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/graphics/075-096_historyrecords.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/graphics/075-096_historyrecords.pdf) on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 1. ["1989 All Americans"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110615001240/http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=I&yr=1989). Archived from [the original](http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=I&yr=1989) on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 1. *INVADERS HAVE DOMINANT TRADITION, BUT MUST BATTLE TOUGH NEWCOMERS FROM MSL AND REPLACE STAR GOALIE* Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Friday, November 6, 1992 1. *TRANSACTIONS* The Orange County Register - Saturday, October 9, 1993 1. [NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL REPORT -- 1993-1994](http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl94.txt) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081029060250/http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl94.txt) 2008-10-29 at the Wayback Machine 1. [NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1994-1995](http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl95.txt) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130903221618/http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl95.txt) 2013-09-03 at the Wayback Machine 1. [Bridge FA gears up for 2nd big season](http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/aug/08/dorchrecrpt50148/) He is currently the Director of the Chicago Fire Juniors youth club. [Archived](https://archive.today/20120722192850/http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/aug/08/dorchrecrpt50148/) 2012-07-22 at archive.today ## External links - [Charleston Battery Stats](https://web.archive.org/web/20080316204651/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/history_pregister.asp?pid=19) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Clark Brisson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Brisson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Brisson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.