Daniel Jacob Calichman was born on February 21,1968 and is an American soccer coach and retired player.
12 Facts About Dan Calichman
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Dan Calichman played as a defender and is an assistant coach for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
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Dan Calichman became the first American to play in the J-League.
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In 1996, Dan Calichman was allocated to Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
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Dan Calichman captained the team for three seasons, earning All-Star recognition in 1996, until a trade to New England Revolution before the 1999 season.
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Dan Calichman ended his MLS career splitting 2000 between the Revs and San Jose Earthquakes and spent 2001 in the A-League with Charleston Battery.
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Dan Calichman retired from competitive soccer at the end of the 2001 season.
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Dan Calichman held the captain armband for the Earthquakes when John Doyle wasn't in the lineup.
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Dan Calichman was honored by the Galaxy in a pre-game match ceremony on April 4,2009.
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Dan Calichman was capped two times for the United States national team, both in 1997.
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In 2002, Dan Calichman was appointed as head coach of the men's soccer team at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.
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In 2007, Dan Calichman became the director of player development for Southern California-based youth soccer organization LAFC Chelsea.