Jeff Bilyk
Jeff Bilyk (born May 7, 1977 in Bayport, New York) is a retired American soccer player who spent three years in Major League Soccer. He is currently the academy director for the Charlotte Independence.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 7, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Bayport, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Clemson Tigers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Miami Fusion | 35 | (0) |
| 1999 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2000 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | 23 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 63 | (0) |
| 2007 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Charlotte Eagles | 10 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Davidson Wildcats (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2015 | Appalachian State Mountaineers (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Appalachian State Mountaineers (associate head coach) | ||
| 2019– | Charlotte Independence (academy) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Player
Bilyk attended Clemson University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1999. In February 1999, the Columbus Crew selected Bilyk in the second round (eighteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft. The Crew waived him on April 2, 1999.[2] He then signed with the Miami Fusion where he played from 1999 to 2001. In 1999, he played eleven games on loan to MLS Pro 40 and in 2000, he played three games on loan to Pro 40.[3] In 2002, he played for the Milwaukee Rampage as the Rampage won the USL A-League championship.[4] He played as a midfielder for USL First Division side Virginia Beach Mariners from 2003 to 2006.[5] On April 18, 2007, the Hampton Roads Piranhas signed Bilyk.[6] Injuries kept him from playing. On March 24, 2008, he joined the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division.[7]
Coach
From 2007 to 2009, Bilyk served as an assistant coach with Davidson College.[8] Bilyk joined the staff off the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's soccer team in 2012, and was promoted to associate head coach in 2015.[9]
References
- "STAFF DETAIL". IndependenceSoccer.Club. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- April 2, 1999 Transactions
- "2000 MLS Pro 40". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- 2002: Milwaukee claims second USL-1 title Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Wykes, Tris (2007-03-30). "Mariners soccer franchise terminated by league; season canceled". The Virginian-Pilot.
- "PDL Piranhas sign three USL-1 vets: Fenger, Bilyk and Danbusky to mentor new team". Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- Bilyk Signs with Eagles; Brings more MLS experience to 2008 roster
- Jeff Bilyk Joins Men's Soccer Coaching Staff
- "JEFF BILYK PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH". AppStateSports.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.