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Steve Trittschuh

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The biography of retired USMNT soccer player Steve Trittschuh who played in the 1990 World Cup and later joined MLS.
Caps: 38 | Goals: 2

One of the generation of American players to emerge from the 1988 Olympics and the 1990 World Cup, Steve Trittschuh was also one of the first to make the move to Europe.  He signed with Sparta Prague following the ’90 World Cup.  Joining Major League Soccer for the League’s first season in 1996, Steve played for the Colorado Rapids and Tampa Bay Mutiny.  He retired in 2001, joining Colorado’s coaching staff.  He currently works in youth soccer in the Denver area.

In March, 2014 Trittschuh took the head coaching job with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, a USL-Pro expansion team for 2015.

High School and College: Trittschuh was a high school All-American, signing with SIU-Edwardsville where he was a second-team All-American and eventually named to the school’s Hall of Fame. 

USMNT Experience

1995

Started his final game for the National Team, a 4-3 win over Saudi Arabia. 

1991

Played in four games, starting two.

1990

Part of the World Cup squad, played in the 5-1 loss to Czechoslovakia on June 10th.

1989

Played in 12 games, starting 11, and scored his first goal against Trinidad & Tobago in a World Cup Qualifier on May 13th. 

1988

Played in eight games, starting seven, for the senior side as well as playing for the US Olympic team. 

1987

Won his first cap on June 8th against Egypt in a friendly tournament in South Korea. 

Professional Experience

2000-01

Retired as a member of the Tampa Bay Mutiny, who were contracted at the end of the 2001 season.

1999

Traded to Tampa Bay in June, finishing his Rapids career with 98 appearances and 11 goals. 

1998

Member of the Rapids.

1997

Part of the Rapids squad that made the 1997 MLS Cup final.

1996

Signed with MLS and the Colorado Rapids. 

1995

Joined the Montreal Impact, scoring three goals in 22 appearances.

1994-95

Played indoors with the St Louis Ambush.

1991-93

Played with Tampa Bay.

1990-1

Signed with Sparta Prague where he made 13 appearances and scored a goal.

1989

Joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

1987

Signed with the MISL's St Louis Steamers where he made 37 appearances.

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