Bob "Bobby" Ammann was born on May 27,1965 and is a retired Swiss-American soccer goalkeeper.
16 Facts About Bob Ammann
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Bob Ammann was previously the men's head soccer coach at Cal State Fullerton.
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Bob Ammann played professionally in the United States, Canada, Switzerland and England.
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Bob Ammann has worked in a number of capacities within the sport including product development, US Soccer as a coach and scout and Major League Soccer.
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Bob Ammann has dual citizenship and is married with three children.
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Bob Ammann attended Cal State Fullerton, playing on the men's soccer team from 1983 to 1986.
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Bob Ammann signed Ammann who went on to earn second team All League honors that season.
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In 1989, Bob Ammann moved to the Edmonton Brick Men of the Canadian Soccer League where he led the league in minutes played while helping them to the conference semi-finals.
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Bob Ammann would be in goal when Edmonton beat Vancouver snapping the longest winning streak in North American Professional Sports.
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Bob Ammann had stints at Brighton and Hove Albion FC and Watford FC in England unfortunately cut short due to work permit issues.
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Bob Ammann retired at the conclusion of the 1994 season after US Soccer denied the club permission to participate in the Mexican League.
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Bob Ammann's coaching has included numerous youth clubs, Olympic development, collegiate and national teams.
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Bob Ammann is currently a youth national team scout working for US Soccer as well as a professional match evaluator for Major League Soccer.
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Bob Ammann has helped develop numerous players who have gone on to professional careers as well as international recognition.
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Bob Ammann was the Big West Conference representative to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and has served on numerous committees including the Farwest Rankings Committee.
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Bob Ammann has served as an NCAA representative at tournament games as well as spearheaded the implementation of rules to improve the college game.