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11 Facts About Paul Grafer

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Paul Grafer was born on August 7,1974 and is an American retired soccer goalkeeper who spent six seasons in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids and MetroStars.

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Paul Grafer was the goalkeeper coach for the United States U-17 men's national soccer team between 2007 and 2012.

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Paul Grafer has been a FIFA Instructor and assistant coach with Chivas USA of Major League Soccer.

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Paul Grafer has been professionally affiliated with Athletes Helping Athletes and SAFE, organizations that provide lifeskills development and training to student athletes.

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Paul Grafer graduated from St Mary's High School in 1992 where he was a Parade All-American.

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Paul Grafer was an All-American his senior year and gained his degree in kinesiology in 1997.

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Paul Grafer signed with the Charleston Battery on January 28,1999, but suffered a major neck injury during the pre-season and lost the entire year.

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8.

The San Jose Earthquakes selected Paul Grafer, then traded him back to the MetroStars for Ramiro Corrales on February 23,2001.

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Paul Grafer played nineteen games and was named second team All League.

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Paul Grafer earned an MBA and taught at Adelphi University while working as a Program Coordinator for Athletes Helping Athletes, a New York-based non-profit that uses the power and appeal of sport to address social issues.

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Paul Grafer left USSF in 2012 and became a FIFA Instructor for their Goalkeeping Programme, while helping develop SAFE LLC.