Scott Hileman

Scott Hileman is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Continental Indoor Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League. He played two games for the United States national futsal team at the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship.

Youth[]

Hileman graduated from Marcos De Niza High School. In 1990, Hileman was goalkeeper for Marcos as it tied Brophy Prep in the Arizona Class 5-A state championship. The game is considered one of the greatest in Arizona secondary history, featuring six future professionals and one future national team member.^[1] Hileman attended the University of Portland where he is second behind Kasey Keller on the school’s goalkeeper records.^[2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology.

Professional[]

In 1995, Hileman turned professional with the Arizona Sandsharks in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. In 1996, he moved outdoors with the Sacramento Scorpions of the 1996 USISL Select League. In the fall of 1996, Hileman signed with the Edmonton Driller of the National Professional Soccer League.^[3] In June 1997, Hileman returned to the Sandsharks for the summer.^[4] In September 1998, the Drillers sent Hileman to the expansion in exchange for cash.^[5] On March 4, 1999, the Thundercats sold Hileman’s contract to the Baltimore Blast.^[6] Hileman played for the Blast until 2004.^[7] In 2000, he was Second Team All League. In 2003 and 2004, he won the Major Indoor Soccer League championship with the Blast. From 2007 to 2008, he played for Kickers Scotland Yard in the Suncoast Soccer League.^[8]

Futsal[]

Hileman played for the United States national futsal team. He played two games for the team at the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship.^[9]

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