| 词条 | Paul Grafer |
| 释义 |
| name= Paul Grafer | fullname = | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|7}} | birth_place = Port Washington, New York, United States | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}} | position = Goalkeeper | youthyears1 = 1993–1995 | youthclubs1 = William and Mary | years1 = 1996–1998 | years2 = 1996 | years3 = 1999 | years4 = 2000 | years5 = 2000 | years6 = 2001–2003 | years7 = 2001 | years8 = 2005 | clubs1 = Colorado Rapids | clubs2 = → Long Island Rough Riders (loan) | clubs3 = Charleston Battery | clubs4 = Long Island Rough Riders | clubs5 = → MetroStars (loan) | clubs6 = MetroStars | clubs7 = → Long Island Rough Riders (loan) | clubs8 = Long Island Rough Riders | caps1 = 13 | caps2 = | caps3 = 0 | caps4 = 28 | caps5 = 2 | caps6 = 5 | caps7 = 4 | caps8 = 19 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2007–12 | managerclubs1 = U.S. U-17 (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2014 | managerclubs2 = Chivas USA (assistant) }} Paul Grafer (born August 7, 1974) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who spent six seasons in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids and MetroStars. He was the goalkeeper coach for the United States U-17 men's national soccer team between 2007 and 2012. He has been a FIFA Instructor and assistant coach with Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. He has also been professionally affiliated with Athletes Helping Athletes and SAFE, organizations that provide lifeskills development and training to student athletes. Paul's current professional role is Technical Director for Major League Soccer. YouthGrafer graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1992 where he was a Parade All-American. He then attended The College of William & Mary where he played soccer from 1993 to 1995. He was an All-American his senior year and gained his degree in kiniseology in 1997.[1] In 2007, William and Mary inducted Grafer into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.[2] ProfessionalIn February 1996, the Colorado Rapids selected Grafer in the 2nd round (19th overall) of the 1996 MLS College Draft.[3] The Rapids sent him on loan to the Long Island Rough Riders of the USISL for the 1996 season. In 1997, made Rapids first team, playing thirteen games, gaining only one win, in 1997 and 1998. On September 30, 1998, he broke his left wrist in practice. The Rapids waived him on October 30, 1998.[4] He signed with the Charleston Battery on January 28, 1999, but suffered a major neck injury during the pre-season and lost the entire year.[5] Instead, he spent the entire year coaching with the Williamsburg Soccer Club. In 2000, he signed with the Long Island Rough Riders, having an excellent season.[6] That resulted in him being called up to the MetroStars in 2000 after starter Mike Ammann was injured and backup Tim Howard was playing in the Olympics.[7] In one of the odder moments in MLS history, the league held a draft consisting of only one player, Paul Grafer, after he signed late with the league.[8] The San Jose Earthquakes selected Grafer, then traded him back to the MetroStars for Ramiro Corrales on February 23, 2001.[9] He retired following the 2003 season. In 2005, he returned with the RoughRiders.[10] He played nineteen games and was named second team All League.[11][12] MetroStars folkloreThroughout his career with the MetroStars, he became known for his long, black pants, leading to the chant, "They’re long, they’re black, they’re halfway up his crack – they're Grafer's pants – they're Grafer's pants!"[1][13] Post playing careerHe earned an MBA and taught at Adelphi University while working as a Program Coordinator for Athletes Helping Athletes, a New York-based non-profit that uses the power and appeal of sport to address social issues.[1] In 2007, he became the goalkeeper coach for the U.S. U-17 national team.[14] He left USSF in 2012 and became a FIFA Instructor for their Goalkeeping Programme, while helping develop SAFE LLC., a financial literacy and career development company for college student-athletes. In 2014, he joined Chivas USA of Major League Soccer as an assistant coach. In 2015, he joined MLS' League Office in the Competition Department. References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=604237&sec=us&root=us&cc=5901 |title=Grafer progresses from black pants to coach |publisher=ESPN |date=December 21, 2008 |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=https://alumni.wm.edu/magazine/spgsum_2007/pdf/sports.pdf |title=2007 Alumni Magazine |format=PDF |accessdate=January 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219071521/https://alumni.wm.edu/magazine/spgsum_2007/pdf/sports.pdf |archivedate=February 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.intermark.com/rapids/rp030596.html |title=Rapids Pick Four Players In Supplementalt College Drafts |publisher=Intermark.com |date=March 5, 1996 |accessdate=January 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828155038/http://www.intermark.com/rapids/rp030596.html |archivedate=August 28, 2016 |df=mdy-all }} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/30/sports/transactions-612871.html |title=October 30, 1998 Transactions |work=The New York Times |date=October 30, 1998 |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com/news/2000/news,2000,0058.shtml |title=2000 USL News |publisher=A-league.com |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://images.si.com/soccer/aleague/stats/2000/stats.lgistax.html |title=2000 Rough Riders stats |publisher=Images.si.com |date=September 7, 2000 |accessdate=January 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219071808/http://images.si.com/soccer/aleague/stats/2000/stats.lgistax.html |archivedate=February 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/SoccerAmerica/2000/sa1474x.pdf |title=Paul Grafer comes through: Metrs prevail thanks to the keeper called up from the A-League |format=PDF |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/michael_lewis/news/2001/03/08/lewis_throwins/ |title=Throw-Ins |work=Sports Illustrated |date=March 8, 2001 |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/23/sports/transactions-052230.html?sec=&spon= |title=February 23, 2001 Transactions |work=The New York Times |date=February 23, 2001 |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=1862 |title=UNRETIREMENT: Ex-Metro Grafer to rejoin Rough Riders |publisher=Bigapplesoccer.com |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 11. ^{{cite web |author=Demosphere International, Inc. |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22341.html |title=2005 Rough Riders stats |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |accessdate=January 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610170032/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22341.html |archivedate=June 10, 2011 |df=mdy-all }} 12. ^{{cite web |author=Demosphere International, Inc. |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/106655.html |title=USL Second Division 2005 All-League Teams announced |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=August 25, 2005 |accessdate=January 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610165917/http://www.uslsoccer.com/honors/106655.html |archivedate=June 10, 2011 |df=mdy-all }} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.metrofanatic.com/story.jsp?ID=1626 |title=Grafer's pants... Taken off but not forgotten! |publisher=Metrofanatic.com |accessdate=January 11, 2012}} 14. ^Four Assistant Coaches Set for U.S. U-17 MNT {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829181439/http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_4096000.html |date=August 29, 2008 }} External links
18 : 1974 births|Living people|American soccer coaches|American soccer players|William & Mary Tribe men's soccer players|Colorado Rapids players|Association football goalkeepers|Long Island Rough Riders players|New York Red Bulls players|USL Second Division players|USISL Select League players|Major League Soccer players|USL A-League players|Colorado Rapids draft picks|Soccer players from New York (state)|Charleston Battery players|Chivas USA non-playing staff|People from Port Washington, New York |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。