:Craig Mallace
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Craig Mallace
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Torphichen, Scotland
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| position = Defender / Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2003–2006
| youthclubs1 = Milwaukee Panthers
| years1 = 2006–2009
| clubs1 = Minnesota Thunder
| caps1 = 38
| goals1 = 0
}}
Craig Mallace (born 13 February 1985) is a Scottish former professional footballer and former Director of Camps & Youth Development for Minnesota United FC.
Early and personal life
Born in Torphichen, Scotland, Mallace played college soccer in the United States with the Milwaukee Panthers.{{Cite web |url=http://uwmpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mallace_craig00.html |title=Milwaukee Panthers profile |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723213520/http://uwmpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mallace_craig00.html |archive-date=23 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}
His younger brother Calum is also a footballer.
Career
=Playing career=
Mallace turned professional in 2006 when drafted by the Milwaukee Wave (MISL). He was then signed for the Minnesota Thunder making 38 appearances for the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division through May 2009 before retiring due to injury.
=Coaching career=
After retiring as a professional player, Mallace became a director of coaching for several clubs in Twin Cities area of Minnesota.{{cite web| url=http://craigmallacesoccer.com/index.html| title=Craig Mallace Soccer| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708200826/http://craigmallacesoccer.com/index.html |archivedate=8 July 2011}} He was Director of Coaching for European Soccer Academy in New Jersey. Upon returning to Minnesota, he was Director of Coaching for Cottage Grove United.
He was named Director of Camps & Youth Development for Minnesota United FC in February 2014,[http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/detail/uuid/8pnja7u6llp61t4t4ok119ij4/craig-mallace-named-director-of-camps-and-youth-development Craig Mallace Named Director of Camps and Youth Development] and was also the Assistant Coach for the Minnesota United Reserves. He currently runs his own youth training company, and is the host on his weekly podcast.
References
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Minnesota Thunder players
Category:USL First Division players
Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:People from Torphichen
Category:Footballers from West Lothian
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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