Dan Calichman
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| Dan Calichman | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Jacob Calichman | |
| Date of birth | February 21, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Huntington Station, New York, United States | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1986-1990 | Williams College | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1991-1993 1995 1996-1998 1999-2000 2000 2001 |
Mazda SC/Sanfrecce Hiroshima New York Centaurs Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution San Jose Earthquakes Charleston Battery |
24 (0) ? (?) 58 (0) 29 (0) 16 (0) 30 (1) |
| National team | ||
| 1997 |  United States |
3 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| ?-present | Claremont McKenna College | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Daniel "Dan" Jacob Calichman (born February 21, 1968 in Huntington Station, New York) is a former American soccer defender.
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[edit] Early career
Calichman grew up in Huntington Station, New York. He played college soccer at Williams College, where he was a three-time Division III All-American. Calichman went on to play in Japan, first for Mazda F.C. in the Japan Soccer League in 1990 and 1991, and then for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the newly-formed J-League in 1992 and 1993. Calichman became the first American to play in the J-League. In 1995, he moved back to America and played for the New York Centaurs of the A-League.
[edit] MLS
In 1996, Calichman was allocated to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. He would captain the team for three seasons, earning All Star recognition in 1996, until a trade to the New England Revolution before the 1999 season. He would end his MLS career splitting 2000 between the Revs and the San Jose Earthquakes and spent 2001 in the A-League with the Charleston Battery.
[edit] National team
Calichman was capped three times for the United States, all in 1997.
[edit] Coaching
- ?-? Crown City United Technical Director and Head Coach
- 2004–Present Claremont McKenna College head coach
- 2007–Present LAFC Director of Player Development
