Steve Boardman (born August 25, 1964) is an American retired soccer defender who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance, Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.
Youth Growing up, he played for the La Jolla Nomads soccer club.Nomads: Players Playing Professionally He graduated from La Jolla High School and attended San Diego State University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1983 to 1986.
Professional From 1986 through 1989, Boardman played for the San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer League. He was a 1987 First Team All League defender with the Nomads. Nistl and Boardman of Nomads Honored In 1987, he signed with the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Lazers released him at the end of the season and Boardman moved to the Fort Wayne Flames of the American Indoor Soccer Association for the 1988–1989 indoor season. He played from 1990 to 1992 with the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1992, the Rockers won the league title. On October 22, 1992, the Baltimore Spirit signed Boardman to a one-year contract. In June 1993, the Spirit traded Boardman to the St. Louis Ambush for Dan O’Keefe.Spirit hopes target man O'Keefe is direct hit NPSL's top scorer beefs up front line On December 2, 1994, the Spirit traded him and Tarik Walker to the Harrisburg Heat in exchange for Franklin McIntosh.December 2, 1994 Transactions He finished the season with the Heat, then retired. In February 1997, the Baltimore Spirit signed Boardman for the upcoming playoffs.Boardman returns to Spirit's fold Defensive needs lead team to recall St. Paul's coach He again retired at the end of the season.
Coach From 2001 to 2004, Boardman coached the soccer team at St. Paul's School in Maryland.St. Paul's School (MD): Soccer
References
External links MISL: Steve Boardman