Kevin Knight (born October 22, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
Youth Knight attended James Madison University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998.
Professional On February 6, 1999, the MetroStars drafted Knight in the second round (sixteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft. He saw time in eleven games before being waived on November 25, 1999. In 2000, Knight signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL A-League. He spent eight seasons with the Kickers, retiring midway through the 2007 season in order to become a firefighter. In 2006, Knight and his teammates won the USL Second Division championship. In February 2008, Knight came out of retirement to rejoin the Kickers. He suffered from several injures and played in only five games before retiring permanently at the end of the season.
Statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total1999MetroStarsMLS1101000001201999Long Island Rough RidersUSL A-League10003000102000Richmond KickersUSL A-League2730030003532001Richmond KickersUSL A-League2510021003542002Richmond KickersUSL A-League2710050003912003Richmond KickersUSL A-League2320000002322004Richmond KickersUSL A-League2810020003522005Richmond KickersUSL First Division2700050003402006Richmond KickersUSL Second Division1210050001512007Richmond KickersUSL Second Division70005000702008Richmond KickersUSL Second Division4000500050 Career total110100000120
References
External links Profile on MetroFanatic Richmond Kickers: Kevin Knight