Rick Iversen is an American retired soccer defender who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and USISL.
Youth In 1987, Iversen, in his only season with the San Diego State University men's soccer team, went to the final of the 1987 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. He then transferred to California State University, Northridge. In December 1988, Iversen scored the game-winning goal to put CSUN into the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship final where they fell to Florida Tech.CSUN Advances to Soccer Final on Veteran's Day He was the 1988 NCAA Division II Defensive MVP.NCAA Men’s Soccer In addition to playing collegiate soccer, Iversen also spent two seasons with the San Diego Nomads in the Western Soccer Alliance (1986–1987).1986 San Diego Nomads In 1988, he played for the Los Angeles Heat.Los Angeles Heat
Professional On April 26, 1989, Iversen turned professional with the Victoria Vistas of the Canadian Soccer League.Ex-CSUN Soccer Player Joins Canadian League In 1990, he moved to Europe to play for AaB Aalborg. Iversen was back in the United States in 1991 to play for the Miami Freedom of the American Professional Soccer League.1991 Miami Freedom In 1992, he returned to California where he would spend the rest of his career. He began by joining the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks.1992 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks In 1994, he played for the Silicon Valley Firebirds in the USISL. In 1996, Iversen signed with the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer. He never played for the Clash, but went on loan to the Reno Rattlers. On October 2, 1996, the Clash waived Iversen. In 1997 and 1998, Iversen finished his career with the California Jaguars.
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