Brian Japp is an American retired soccer defender who played professionally in the USISL A-League and American Professional Soccer League.
In 1983, Japp graduated from North Miami Senior High School. In 2013, the school inducted him into its Hall of Fame.NMSHS Hall of Fame Japp attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, playing on the men's soccer team from 1983 to 1985. Greensboro won the 1983 and 1985 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. In the 1985 final, UNC Greensboro defeated Washington University in St. Louis 5–0. Japp assisted on the first two goals.Spartan's become first three-time Division III champion Japp was a 1985 NCAA Division III First Team All American. He played amateur soccer with the Hollywood Kickers of South Florida.Kickers` Win, Get A Step Closer In 1989, he turned professional with the Miami Sharks of the American Soccer League.1989 Miami Sharks He played for Miami until 1991. By then, they were known as the Miami Freedom and were competing in the American Professional Soccer League.1990 Miami Sharks1991 Miami Freedom In 1993, Japp joined the Greensboro Dynamo of the USISL. In 1994, the Dynamo won the USISL championship, in penalty kicks, over the Minnesota Thunder. Japp kicked the winning goal.Looking Back:The 1994 Greensboro Dynamo Were Dynomite In 1995, the Dynamo played in the USISL Pro League. In 1997, Japp returned to the Dynamo, playing in the USISL A-League, for one game.
Coaching career Japp was named the Vice President and Head Coach of the newly formed Gate City FC of the National Premier Soccer League on November 4, 2013.
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