Erik Imler won national championships while playing at the University of Virginia before becoming part of the US team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
15 Facts About Erik Imler
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Erik Imler is currently an assistant coach for Stumptown AC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
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In 1994, Erik Imler played for the Delaware Wizards of USISL.
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Erik Imler spent the 1996 season in central defense with United, playing in nineteen games as the team took both the 1996 MLS Cup and 1996 US Open Cup titles.
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In 1999, Erik Imler played one game, twelve minutes total, for the Charleston Battery.
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Erik Imler was a member of the US team at the 1987 U-16 World Cup in Canada.
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Erik Imler then went on to play with the US U-20 national team, but was not a member of the team at any cups.
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In 1991, Erik Imler was part of the US gold winning soccer team at the Pan American Games.
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Erik Imler then continued to play for the U-23 national team leading up to the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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Erik Imler started all six games as the US qualified for the tournament.
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Erik Imler was then named to the US soccer team for the games.
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Since retiring from playing professionally, Erik Imler has held several positions as a youth soccer coach.
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Erik Imler was a Director of Coaching and team coach with Charlotte Soccer Academy in North Carolina.
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In May 2008, Erik Imler became the head coach of the Belmont Abbey College women's soccer coach.
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In September 2010, Erik Imler became an assistant coach with the United States men's national under-17 soccer.