Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson (born September 17, 1971) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the Major League Soccer and the USL A-League. He is the head coach of the Southern Connecticut Owls men’s soccer team. Player Youth In 1989, Anderson began his collegiate career at George Mason University. He transferred to Southern Connecticut State University after his sophomore season. He was an NSCAA First Team as the Owls won the 1992 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. Professional In 1993, Anderson began his professional career with the Boston Storm, which played a six-game independent schedule that year. In 1994, Anderson remained with the Storm as the team competed in the USISL. In 1995, he moved to the Long Island Rough Riders, where he played for three seasons. Anderson and his teammates won the 1995 USISL championship. In 1998, he signed with the Minnesota Thunder where he was named team captain. The Thunder fell in the USISL championship final that season as Anderson was named Second Team All League. That season, he also scored the USL goal of the year. On February 8, 1998, the Colorado Rapids selected Anderson in the first round (seventh overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. On April 19, 2000, the Rapids traded Anderson to the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and a second-round pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. Over two seasons, the Mutiny twice sent Anderson on loan to the Charleston Battery of the USL A-League. The Mutiny waived Anderson on August 1, 2001. On August 2, 2001, Anderson signed with the Charleston Battery. He would finish the 2001 USL season with the Battery, then continue to play for them in 2002. In 2003, he finished his career with the Minnesota Thunder.