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{{Short description|American soccer player and coach}}
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'''Steve Shak''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is an American ] ], who is considered one of the worst draft picks ever in the history of ].


'''Steve Shak''' (born February 8, 1978, in ]) is a retired ] ] player. He currently works for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://steveshak.nm.com/ |title=Home : Steve Shak : Northwestern Mutual |publisher=Northwestern Mutual |accessdate=February 28, 2019}}</ref> Previously Shak was an assistant coach with the ] of the ]. He also joined the ] coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news
Shak played ] at ] where he started out as a walk-on and became a starter, helping the Bruins to the ] in 1997. He also played for the ] on the Under-23 level. With the ] coming off the worst season in MLS history in 1999, they were given the first pick in the ]. Despite Shak being projected to go in the third or fourth round, and such highly-rated prospects as ], ], and ] on the board, the Metros drafted Steve. The team's head coach, ], coached Shak on youth teams.
|title = Findley Announces Coaching Staff Additions
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|date = August 6, 2013
|url-status = dead
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|archive-date = July 14, 2014
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A former ] college standout and ] number one draft pick, Shak spent four years in the American top league with the ] and with ], but with the exception of a brief stint in Sweden, spent the majority of his career in the USL, including extended periods with the ] and the Eagles.

==Career==

===College===
Shak played ] at ], where he started out as a walk-on and became a starter, helping the Bruins to the ] in 1997. He also played for the ] at under-23 level.

===Professional===
With the ] coming off the worst season in MLS history in 1999, they were given the first pick in the ]. Despite Shak being projected to go in the third or fourth round,{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} and such highly rated prospects as ], ], and ] on the board, the Metrostars drafted Shak as the first overall pick.

Shak spent nearly 2 seasons with the MetroStars, playing on defense as well as midfield, scoring a goal and an assist. He was traded to the ] for ] at the end of the 2001 season. After playing one minute for the Rapids in 2002 and going on loan to the ] for two games, Shak was released by the Rapids prior to the 2003 season. Shak then signed with the ] of the ]. In 2004, Shak played for ] in the Swedish Supperettan (2nd Division). Later in 2004 he returned to the United States and signed with the ] where he captained the team for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. When the Mariners folded in early 2007, Shak switched to the ]. He made his debut for them on April 20, 2007, scoring one goal in a 4–1 victory over ], and subsequently played 51 times for the team before retiring after the end of the 2009 season.

===International===
In 1999 Shak was a member of the US Olympic Team that won a bronze medal in the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He started 5 of 6 games for the USA but was later cut from the Olympic Team roster before the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2005, Shak was a ] during the U.S. national team labor dispute.

==References==
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Shak spent a forgettable year and a half with a MetroStars, playing on defense as well as midfield, scoring a goal and an assist. Late in the 2001 season, he was traded to the ] for ]. He was gone from MLS after playing a solitary minute in 2002. Meanwhile, many of the players drafted after him, including the three mentioned above, and also ], ], ], and others, have gone to considerable success, winning ]s or playing for the U.S. national team. Shak did get close to the national squad but took a different path, as in 2005, he was a ] for a brief period during the U.S. national team labor dispute.
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 10 August 2024

American soccer player and coach
Steve Shak
Personal information
Full name Steve Shak
Date of birth (1978-02-08) February 8, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Cerritos, California, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1999 UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 MetroStars 32 (1)
2001–2002 Colorado Rapids 6 (0)
2002 → Hampton Roads Mariners (loan) 2 (0)
2002–2003 Minnesota Thunder 35 (1)
2004 Bodens BK
2004–2006 Virginia Beach Mariners 63 (6)
2007–2009 Charlotte Eagles 51 (5)
Total 152 (12)
Managerial career
2007– Charlotte Eagles (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steve Shak (born February 8, 1978, in Cerritos, California) is a retired American soccer player. He currently works for Northwestern Mutual. Previously Shak was an assistant coach with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. He also joined the North Carolina State coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2013.

A former UCLA college standout and Major League Soccer number one draft pick, Shak spent four years in the American top league with the MetroStars and with Colorado Rapids, but with the exception of a brief stint in Sweden, spent the majority of his career in the USL, including extended periods with the Virginia Beach Mariners and the Eagles.

Career

College

Shak played college soccer at UCLA, where he started out as a walk-on and became a starter, helping the Bruins to the College Cup in 1997. He also played for the United States at under-23 level.

Professional

With the MetroStars coming off the worst season in MLS history in 1999, they were given the first pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. Despite Shak being projected to go in the third or fourth round, and such highly rated prospects as Nick Garcia, Carlos Bocanegra, and Danny Califf on the board, the Metrostars drafted Shak as the first overall pick.

Shak spent nearly 2 seasons with the MetroStars, playing on defense as well as midfield, scoring a goal and an assist. He was traded to the Colorado Rapids for Ross Paule at the end of the 2001 season. After playing one minute for the Rapids in 2002 and going on loan to the Hampton Roads Mariners for two games, Shak was released by the Rapids prior to the 2003 season. Shak then signed with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL A-League. In 2004, Shak played for Bodens BK in the Swedish Supperettan (2nd Division). Later in 2004 he returned to the United States and signed with the Virginia Beach Mariners where he captained the team for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. When the Mariners folded in early 2007, Shak switched to the Charlotte Eagles. He made his debut for them on April 20, 2007, scoring one goal in a 4–1 victory over Crystal Palace Baltimore, and subsequently played 51 times for the team before retiring after the end of the 2009 season.

International

In 1999 Shak was a member of the US Olympic Team that won a bronze medal in the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He started 5 of 6 games for the USA but was later cut from the Olympic Team roster before the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2005, Shak was a replacement player during the U.S. national team labor dispute.

References

  1. "Home : Steve Shak : Northwestern Mutual". Northwestern Mutual. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. "Findley Announces Coaching Staff Additions". August 6, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.

External links

First overall MLS draft picks
MLS College Draft
MLS SuperDraft
MetroStars / New York Red Bulls first-round draft picks
2000 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections
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