Goalkeeper
David Vanole
6' 4"
Biography of retired USMNT soccer player David Vanole who served as goalkeeping coach for the US Women's Team and several MLS teams.
Caps: 14
Considered by many of his generation to be the spirit of the USMNT that qualified for the 1990 World Cup, David Vanole was also part of the 1988 Olympic squad and a collegiate champion with UCLA. He was an assistant coach with UCLA, the US Women’s National Team, the Men’s Under-20 team, DC United, the Washington Freedom, and the New England Revolution. Vanole died on January 15, 2007 after suffering a heart attack. He was 43 years old. One of the US Soccer training fields in Carson, CA is named in his honor.
USMNT Experience
1990
Named as backup goalkeeper for the '90 World Cup in Italy.
1989
In goal against Costa Rica and made a stoppage time penalty save in a 2-2 draw.
1988
Part of a pool of goalkeepers seeing time.
1987
The regular starter for the US.
1986
Made his debut against Canada on Feb 5th.
Professional Experience
1991
Joined the San Francisco Blackhawks and was part of the APSL championship winning squad that beat the Albany Capitals.
1990
Now part of the American Professional Soccer League with the Heat, they finished second in their Conference and lost in the WSL final to the San Francisco Blackhawks in a three-game series.
1989
With the Heat part of the Western Soccer League, they finished 2nd in the South Conference and made the playoffs.
1988
Member of a Heat team that finished 4th.
1987
Member of a Heat team that finished 5th.
1986
Joined the LA Heat in the Western Soccer Alliance. The team finished 4th that year.
Youth and College
Won the NCAA championship with UCLA in his junior year. Won conference goalkeeper of the year all four years at Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, CA.
