Jeremy Harkins

Jeremy Harkins
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Harkins
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Butler Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Detroit Dynamite
1998–1999 Mid-Michigan Bucks 2 (1)
1999 Cincinnati Riverhawks 2 (0)
2004–2005 Windsor Border Stars
Managerial career
2023 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (women's assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jeremy Harkins is a former American soccer player who played in the USISL Premier League, USL A-League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Harkins began his career in 1996 with Detroit Dynamite of the USISL Premier League. During his two-year tenure he reached the playoffs in both seasons. In 1998, he signed with division rivals the Mid-Michigan Bucks, where he appeared in two matches and recorded one goal.[1] In 1999, he signed with Cincinnati Riverhawks of the USL A-League. He featured in two matches for the Riverhawks.[2] On January 25, 2004, he signed with newly formed Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[3] In his debut season with Windsor he helped the club claim the Open Canada Cup.[4] He also reached the playoffs with Windsor by finishing third in the Western Conference. In the playoffs Windsor faced Toronto Croatia. but were defeated by a score of 5–0.[5] In 2005, he repeated his success with Windsor by defending their Open Canada Cup title.[6] The club once more reached the postseason, but were defeated by Oakville Blue Devils.[7]

Caoching career

Harkins has stayed active in Michigan youth soccer, where he is a coach and co-owner of Nationals Soccer.[8] He has also featured as a coach for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and for Union FC Macomb in USL League Two and USL W League.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Lodes, Kirk J. (January 1, 2008). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
  3. ^ "Border Stars Round CPSL 2004 Entries". nukesoccer.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 6, 2004 CPSL Ottawa St Anthony Italia vs Windsor Border Stars in the Canada Open Cup Final (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Glover, Robin. "October 3, 2004 CPSL Quarterfinal Toronto Croatia vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "September 5, 2005 CPSL Open Canada Cup Final (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "October 5, 2005 CPSL Oakville Blue Devils vs Windsor Border Stars (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  8. ^ Sipple, George. "Meet soccer coach who led 2 teams to national titles at same time, on birthday". FreeP.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Gibson, David. "Women's Soccer Adds Three to Coaching Staff". GoldenGrizzlies.com. Oakland Golden Grizzlies. Retrieved May 12, 2025.