# Dewan Bader > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dewan_Bader > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dewan_Bader.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewan_Bader > Source revision: 1259023236 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Dewan Bader** (born April 8, 1971) is an American [soccer](/source/Soccer) coach and former player who played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(football)). ## Youth Bader grew up in [Rockville, Maryland](/source/Rockville,_Maryland), where his early high school years were spent at [Woodward High School](/source/Charles_W._Woodward_High_School). When it closed after his sophomore season, he moved to [Walter Johnson High School](/source/Walter_Johnson_High_School) where he was an All State and [Parade Magazine](/source/Parade_Magazine) High School All American his senior season. When it came time to select a college, he decided on [North Carolina State University](/source/North_Carolina_State_University).[1] He played for the Wolfpack from 1989 to 1992. ## Professional In 1993, Bader turned professional with the expansion [Raleigh Flyers](/source/Raleigh_Flyers_(soccer)) of the [USISL](/source/USISL). He spent two seasons with the Flyers, then began alternating between indoor and outdoor soccer when he signed with the [Cleveland Crunch](/source/Cleveland_Crunch) of the [National Professional Soccer League](/source/NPSL_II) in the fall of 1994. He played the 1994–1995 and 1995–1996 indoor seasons with the Crunch. In 1996, Bader and his teammates with the Crunch won the NPSL championship. In the summer of 1995, Bader moved outdoors with the [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers) where he won [the double](/source/Double_(association_football)) as the Kickers took the league and [1995 U.S. Open Cup](/source/1995_U.S._Open_Cup) titles. In the summer of 1996, he played for the expansion [Wilmington Hammerheads](/source/Wilmington_Hammerheads) of the [USISL](/source/USISL). In February 1995, Bader had signed a two-year contract extension with the Crunch. However, on September 20, 1996, the Crunch sent Bader to the [Harrisburg Heat](/source/Harrisburg_Heat_(NPSL/MISL)) for a first-round draft pick and future considerations.[2] He spent the next three indoor season with the Heat before returning to the outdoor game in 1999 with the [Lehigh Valley Steam](/source/Lehigh_Valley_Steam) in the [USL A-League](/source/USL_A-League). On October 8, 1999, the Harrisburg Heat traded Bader to the [Detroit Rockers](/source/Detroit_Rockers) for future considerations.[3] In 2000, he played the summer season with the [Connecticut Wolves](/source/Connecticut_Wolves) of the [USL A-League](/source/USL_A-League).[4] He then moved to the [Buffalo Blizzard](/source/Buffalo_Blizzard) for the 2000–2001 season before moving to the [Baltimore Blast](/source/Baltimore_Blast) in 2001. The Blast won the 2003 [Major Indoor Soccer League](/source/Major_Indoor_Soccer_League_(2001%E2%80%9308)) championship. On July 23, 2003, the [St. Louis Steamers](/source/St._Louis_Steamers_(1998%E2%80%932006)) selected Bader in the 2003 MISL Expansion Draft.[5] A month later, the Steamers sent Bader back to the Blast as part of a three team transaction.[6] Bader then finished his career in Baltimore, winning one more championship before retiring in 2004. ## International In 2000, Bader played for the [United States national futsal team](/source/United_States_national_futsal_team).[7] ## Post-playing career Over his playing career, Bader frequently coached youth soccer as a means of supplementing the income from his playing. At some point, he was an assistant with the [Johns Hopkins University](/source/Johns_Hopkins_University) soccer team. After retiring in 2004, Bader began coaching full-time with the Triangle Futbol Club.[8] On January 25, 2008, [Carolina RailHawks](/source/Carolina_RailHawks) named Bader as the head coach of [Cary RailHawks U23's](/source/Cary_RailHawks_U23's).[9] The following season, he was head coach for [Cary Clarets](/source/Cary_Clarets) of the [Premier Development League](/source/Premier_Development_League).[10] Bader is currently the head coach of the Triangle Futbol Club's 1993 and 1994 Navy Men's teams and, since 2010, assistant coach for Carolina RailHawks. On June 3, 2022, a group co-led by Bader was awarded rights to bring a [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One) club to [Wilmington, North Carolina](/source/Wilmington,_North_Carolina) starting in 2024.[11] ## References 1. ["Bader is Having a Blast in Baltimore"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180357/http://www.spyderwomanweb.com/wolfpackchicago/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=59). Archived from [the original](http://www.spyderwomanweb.com/wolfpackchicago/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=59) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2022. 1. ["TRANSACTIONS"](https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/20/sports/transactions-423890.html). *The New York Times*. 20 September 1996. Retrieved 13 December 2022. – via NYTimes.com. 1. ["Thursday's Sports Transactions"](http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/100899/pro_1008990098.shtml). Retrieved 13 December 2022. 1. [2000 Connecticut Wolves](https://web.archive.org/web/20110629130135/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/aleague/stats/2000/stats.constax.html) 1. ["STEAMERS BUILD ROSTER WITH LOCAL BASE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030803000621/http://www.misl.net/news/?cat=1&id=1432). Archived from [the original](http://www.misl.net/news/?cat=1&id=1432) on 3 August 2003. Retrieved 13 December 2022. 1. ["STEAMERS ACQUIRE WALTON, THOMAS"](http://www.misl.net/news/?id=1512&cat=1). Retrieved 13 December 2022.[dead link] 1. ["U.S. Futsal Training Camp Begins This Week in Preparation for 2000 CONCACAF Championship"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120426161655/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Futsal/2000/07/U-S-Futsal-Training-Camp-Begins-This-Week-In-Preparation-For-2000-CONCACAF-Championship.aspx?print=true). Archived from [the original](http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Futsal/2000/07/U-S-Futsal-Training-Camp-Begins-This-Week-In-Preparation-For-2000-CONCACAF-Championship.aspx?print=true) on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 1. ["Triangle Futbol Club"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080920051302/http://www.trianglefc.org/dewan_bio.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.trianglefc.org/dewan_bio.htm) on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19. 1. ["Bader, Gutierrez to head RailHawks U23s in 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150116120942/http://www.trisoccerfan.com/index.php?itemid=946). Archived from [the original](http://www.trisoccerfan.com/index.php?itemid=946) on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2022. 1. ["Carolina RailHawks"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120126014005/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=117). Archived from [the original](http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/index.php?id=117) on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 1. ["USL to Wilmington Announce Intentions to Bring Professional Soccer to Wilmington, N.C."](https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1228104). *uslleagueone.com*. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022. ## External links - [Career Overview](http://www.williamsfc.com/clients/bader.shtml) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080907073630/http://www.williamsfc.com/clients/bader.shtml) 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dewan Bader](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewan_Bader) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewan_Bader?action=history)). 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