Joel DeLass
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joel DeLass | ||
Date of birth | September 20, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Spring Lake, Michigan, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Monarchs (assistant) | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Wheaton Thunder | 66 | (31) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | West Michigan Edge | 13 | (1) |
2010 | Charlotte Eagles | 2 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 91 | (8) |
Teams managed | |||
2019 | Lansing Ignite (assistant) | ||
2020 | Union Omaha (assistant) | ||
2021– | Real Monarchs (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 12, 2014 |
Joel DeLass (born September 20, 1986 in Spring Lake, Michigan) is an American soccer coach and former player.
Career[]
College and amateur[]
DeLass attended Western Michigan Christian High School, who he helped lead to State and League Championships, and where he was a First Team All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2003 and 2004
He subsequently played four years of college soccer at Wheaton College. He was an All-CCIW Second Team selection as a sophomore in 2006 and as a junior in 2007, and was his team's captain in his senior year, leading them in scoring, while being named CCIW Player of the Year and earning a spot on the NSCAA Division III All-America First Team and Central Region First Team.[1]
During his college years DeLass also played in the USL Premier Development League with West Michigan Edge.[2]
Professional[]
Undrafted out of college, DeLass turned professional in 2010 when signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a game against Charleston Battery.[3]
DeLass signed with Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011.[4] He re-signed with the club in January 2012.[5]
During the 2012 campaign, DeLass appeared in every match for the Dutch Lions, notching a league high 2,160 minutes in the regular season along with an additional 390 minutes in US Open Cup play.[6] He contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in USLPRO action and scored what proved to be the match winner against the Michigan Bucks to send the Dutch Lions to the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup.[7] The consistency and stability he provided in the midfield for the Dutch Lions saw his performance in the 2012 season earn him a spot on the 2012 USLPRO All League Second Team.[8]
Coaching[]
In 2021, after stints as an assistant coach for USL League One sides Lansing Ignite and Union Omaha, DeLass joined the coaching staff of USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[9]
References[]
- ^ "News". Unitedsoccercoaches.org. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Eagles Lose Home Opener 3-2 to Charleston". Oursportscentral.com. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Dutch Lions Sign Joel Delass for 2011 USL PRO Season". Oursportscentral.com. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2012 US Open Cup Fourth Round: Dayton Dutch Lions continue run with OT win over Michigan Bucks". Thecup.us. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Real Monarchs Announce the Hiring of Assistant Coach Joel DeLass". rsl.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
External links[]
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- West Michigan Edge players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Dayton Dutch Lions players
- USL League Two players
- USL Second Division players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Michigan
- People from Spring Lake, Michigan
- Association football midfielders
- Wheaton Thunder men's soccer players
- Lansing Ignite FC
- Union Omaha
- Real Monarchs coaches