Jesse Van Saun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 20, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Hillsdale, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994-1997 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | New England Revolution | 5 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Worcester Wildfire (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Connecticut Wolves (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Project 40 (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1999 | Kansas City Wizards | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Project 40 (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2000 | Long Island Rough Riders | 15 | (1) |
| 2002 | New York Freedom | 18 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jesse Van Saun (born 1976) is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Major League Soccer and USISL.
Van Saun grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey and graduated from Pascack Valley High School. He played soccer with the Brooklyn Italians youth team. He attended St. John's University where he was part of the school's 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship team.[1] In February 1, 1998, the New England Revolution selected Van Saun in the second round (seventeenth overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. He played five games for the Revolution and went on loan to the Worcester Wildfire of the USISL in April.[2] He struggled with injuries including an abdominal strain and hospitalization due to dehydration. In August he went on loan with the Project 40 team. When the Revolution signed Tony Kuhn in April 1999, they waived Van Saun to free up a roster spot.[3] Two days later the Chicago Fire claimed Van Saun off waivers. On May 6, 1999, the Fire traded him to the Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Ryan Tinsley.[4] His problems with heat stroke continued with the Wizards.[5] In July 1999, he went on loan for two games with Project 40.[6] The Wizards waived him in November 1999.[7] In 2000, he played for the Long Island Rough Riders.[8] In 2002, he played for the New York Freedom.
References
- ↑ St. John's Flips Head Over Heels For Title
- ↑ VAN SAUN , KELLY LEAD WILDFIRE Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Sunday, April 26, 1998
- ↑ SOCCER - REVOLUTION NOTES - Jair, D.C. share mutual respect Boston Herald - Sunday, April 11, 1999
- ↑ TRANSACTIONS Washington Post - Thursday, May 6, 1999
- ↑ Wizards defender is doing fine The Kansas City Star - Thursday, July 29, 1999
- ↑ 1998 Thunder MVP joins U.S. Pro-40 for Friday’s game
- ↑ Wizards bid farewell to seven players The Kansas City Star - Thursday, November 25, 1999
- ↑ 2000 LONG ISLAND ROUGH RIDERS TEAM STATISTICS