Robert Meschbach was born on June 17,1959 and is a Canadian-American retired soccer player who played professionally as a midfielder in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
15 Facts About Robert Meschbach
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At Indiana University, Robert Meschbach became a 1st team All-American in 1980, and runner-up for the Hermann Award.
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Robert Meschbach had 61 total goals while at IU, leading the nation in scoring his senior year with 27.
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In 1980, Robert Meschbach was the first player drafted for the Chicago Horizon of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
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Robert Meschbach was a first-round draft pick in the North American Soccer League to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and opted to play for the Strikers.
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In 1984, Robert Meschbach began the season with the Strikers but was traded to the Chicago Sting in exchange for John McGrane on May 7,1984.
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Robert Meschbach began the season with the Sting, but was traded to the New York Cosmos in exchange for Dan Canter an undisclosed amount of cash on February 15,1985.
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Robert Meschbach played two games for the Cosmos before they folded midway through the season.
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On October 24,1985, Robert Meschbach rejoined the Sting as a free agent.
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Robert Meschbach later sued the Sting for severance pay while playing for the Chicago Shoccers of the American Indoor Soccer Association.
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In 2006, Robert Meschbach was invited to play for the American Team in the North American Soccer League Reunion game in Dallas.
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Robert Meschbach coached boys Varsity at Plantation High School in 1982 while playing for the Strikers.
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Robert Meschbach coached girls Varsity at St Viator High School, where the Lions won back-to-back IHSA State Championships in 2002 and 2003.
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Robert Meschbach has coached youth club teams professionally for the last ten years.
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Robert Meschbach led Eclipse Select U16 teams to the USYSA National Championships in 2001 and 2003.