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(September 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Kevin Crow Personal information Full name Kevin Troy Crow Date of birth (1961-09-17) September 17, 1961 (age 64) Place of birth Berkeley, California, United States Position Defender Youth career 1979–1982 San Diego State Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1983–1984 San Diego Sockers 52 (5) 1983–1984 San Diego Sockers (NASL indoor) 23 (6) 1984–1992 San Diego Sockers (MISL) 350 (66) 1993–1996 San Diego Sockers (CISL) International career 1984–1988 United States 13 (0) Managerial career 2002 San Diego Spirit (interim) * Club domestic league appearances and goals **Kevin Troy Crow** (born September 17, 1961) is an American former [soccer](/source/Soccer) [defender](/source/Defender_(soccer)). He played two seasons in the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(1968-1984)), eight in the [Major Indoor Soccer League](/source/Major_Soccer_League) and four in the [Continental Indoor Soccer League](/source/Continental_Indoor_Soccer_League), all with the [San Diego Sockers](/source/San_Diego_Sockers_(NASL)). He was a first team NASL All Star, a five-time MISL All Star and a five-time Defender of the Year. He earned thirteen [caps](/source/Cap_(sports)) with the [U.S. national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) from 1984 to 1988. His national team career included all three U.S. games at both the [1984](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics) and [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/1988_Summer_Olympics). He was the general manager of the [San Diego Spirit](/source/San_Diego_Spirit) and the chief operating officer of the [Women's United Soccer Association](/source/Women's_United_Soccer_Association). He has served on the [United States Soccer Federation](/source/United_States_Soccer_Federation) Board of Directors. ## Youth and college A [Bay Area](/source/Bay_Area) product, Crow was a member of the Ballistic United Soccer Club. Crow graduated from [Amador Valley High School](/source/Amador_Valley_High_School) in 1978. After high school, he attended [San Diego State University](/source/San_Diego_State_University) where he played on the men's soccer team from 1979 to 1982. He was named All-American as a sophomore. In 1989, he was inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame.[1] Crow received a [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) in finance from SDSU. ## San Diego Sockers ### NASL In 1983, Crow signed with the [San Diego Sockers](/source/San_Diego_Sockers_(NASL)) of the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(1968-1984)) (NASL). He played the final two seasons of the NASL in 1983 and 1984 being named a first team NASL All Star in 1984.[2] He was part of the Sockers team that won the [1983–84](/source/1983%E2%80%9384_NASL_Indoor_season) NASL indoor title. ### MISL When the NASL folded at the end of the 1984 NASL season, the Sockers jumped to the [Major Indoor Soccer League](/source/Major_Soccer_League) (MISL). The Sockers established themselves as the class of the league, winning the 1985 and 1986 titles, before losing in the 1987 semifinals. The Sockers resumed their championship, taking MISL titles from 1988 to 1992. During those years, Crow won the Defender of the Year award in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992. ### CISL MISL folded after the 1991–1992 season and the Sockers moved to the [Continental Indoor Soccer League](/source/Continental_Indoor_Soccer_League) (CISL) for four seasons until folding in 1996. Crow continued to play until retiring as a player in 1996. ## National and Olympic teams Crow entered the U.S. national team program at the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/Football_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics). While the tournament had traditionally been an amateur-only tournament, in 1984 the [International Olympic Committee](/source/International_Olympic_Committee) allowed professionals and U.S. coach [Alketas Panagoulias](/source/Alketas_Panagoulias) selected Crow to the [U.S. roster](/source/United_States_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics). Crow played all three games as the U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round. Crow earned his first of thirteen [caps](/source/Cap_(sports)) with the [U.S. national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) in a scoreless tie with [Italy](/source/Italy_national_football_team) on May 30, 1984. He continued to play as a regular during the world cup qualifiers, including the 1–0 loss to [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_national_football_team) on May 31, 1985, that knocked the U.S. out of contention for the finals. In 1987, Crow played for the U.S. at the [1987 Pan American Games](/source/Football_at_the_1987_Pan_American_Games). The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round. He was selected for the [U.S. team](/source/United_States_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics) at the [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/Football_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics). The U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and again failed to qualify for the second round. Crow played two World Cup qualifiers in 1988, earning his last cap in a 5–1 win over [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team) on August 13, 1988.[3] ## Coaching In June 2002, Crow was the general manager of the [San Diego Spirit](/source/San_Diego_Spirit) women's soccer team. When the team fired head coach Carlos Juarez, Crow became the interim coach until a replacement was found.[4] ## Post-playing career Crow has been active as a business manager. He was president of ZipDirect, a printing, mailing, and shipping company from February 1994 to September 2000. In 2000, Crow became the general manager of the San Diego Spirit of the [Women's United Soccer Association](/source/Women's_United_Soccer_Association) (WUSA) from 2001 to 2003, when the team folded. On August 2, 2002, the WUSA announced the elevation of Crow to the position of chief operating officer for the league.[5] After the general manager of the Power was fired in May 2003, Crow temporarily took over management of the Power.[6] Crow also sat on the [United States Soccer Federation](/source/United_States_Soccer_Federation) (USSF) Board of Directors. ## Honors **NASL Indoor Champion** (1) - 1983–84 **MISL Champion** (7) - 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92 **MISL Defender of the Year** (5) - 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 **Championship Series Unsung Hero** - 1992 **First Team All Star** (6) - NASL: 1984 - MISL: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["San Diego State University Official Athletic Site - Traditions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120722033055/http://goaztecs.cstv.com/trads/sdsu-trads-98hof.html). Archived from [the original](http://goaztecs.cstv.com/trads/sdsu-trads-98hof.html) on July 22, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["SPORTS PEOPLE; All-Stars Named"](https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/28/sports/sports-people-all-stars-named-although-cosmos-did-not-qualify-for-playoffs-they.html). *New York Times*, September 28, 1984 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120909000829/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det80.html) from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["San Diego Spirit Fires Head Coach Carlos Juarez; GM Kevin Crow Moves to the Bench"](http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/june07-02/spirit.htm). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["WSW Women's United Soccer Assn News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020819002424/http://womensoccer.com:80/refs/wusa_refs/wusa-crow_2aug02.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.womensoccer.com/refs/wusa_refs/wusa-crow_2aug02.html) on August 19, 2002. Retrieved May 21, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["WSW Women's United Soccer Assn News"](http://www.womensoccer.com/refs/wusa_refs/wusa-maren_30apr03.html). ## External links - [Business profile](http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2941/114420405022317/filing-main.htm) - [NASL/MISL stats](http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/C/Crow.Kevin.htm) v t e 1984 NASL All-Stars First Team GK: Birkenmeier DF: Eskandarian DF: Neeskens DF: Crow DF: Wilson MF: Hudson MF: Thijssen MF: Bogićević FW: Žungul FW: Granitza FW: Ward Second Team GK: Hammond DF: Lodeweges DF: Moreland DF: Lenarduzzi DF: Moore MF: Margetic MF: Nicholl MF: O'Brien FW: Willey FW: Šegota FW: Byrne Honorable Mention GK: Bradshaw DF: Thompson DF: Clavijo DF: Canter DF: Wallace MF: Deyna MF: Quinn MF: Ntsoelengoe FW: Valentine FW: Cabañas FW: Futcher v t e United States soccer squad – 1984 Summer Olympics 1 Brcic 2 Savage 3 Thompson 4 Durgan 5 Tambi 6 DiBernardo 7 Kapp 8 Borja 9 Moyers 10 Davis 11 Pérez 12 Crow 13 Willrich 14 Fox 15 Swanner 16 Hooker 17 Aly Coach: Panagoulias v t e United States soccer squad – 1988 Summer Olympics 1 Vanole 2 Trittschuh 3 Doyle 4 Crow 5 Windischmann 6 Klopas 7 Gabarra 8 Davis (c) 9 Goulet 10 Vermes 11 Eichmann 12 Krumpe 13 Harkes 14 Stollmeyer 15 Ramos 16 Murray 17 Armstrong 18 Duback 19 Bliss 20 Caligiuri Coach: Osiander --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kevin Crow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Crow) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Crow?action=history)). 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