Dave Shelton
Dave Shelton is a retired American soccer player who played four seasons in the North American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Shelton | ||
| Date of birth | February 27, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1977 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978 | Detroit Express | 5 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 27 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Los Angeles Aztecs (indoor) | 28 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Shelton attended the Indiana University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1977. He was the 1976 NCAA Most Outstanding Defensive Player as the Hoosiers finished runner-up in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. In 1977, he was selected as an Honorable Mention All American.[1]
In 1978, Shelton turned professional when the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League picked him second overall in the draft. In 1979, he moved to the Los Angeles Aztecs where he played three outdoor and two indoor seasons.
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