Charlie Mitchell (footballer)

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{{Infobox football biography

| name= Charlie Mitchell

| image = Charlie Mitchell, New York Cosmos.jpg

| caption = Mitchell playing for the New York Cosmos in 1976

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1948|5|18}}

| birth_place = Paisley, Scotland

| height =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 =

| years2 = 1969

| years3 = 1970–1975

| years4 = 1976

| years5 = 1977

| years6 = 1978

| years7 = 1979

| clubs1 = St Mirren F.C.

| clubs2 = Sudbury Italia

| clubs3 = Rochester Lancers

| clubs4 = New York Cosmos

| clubs5 = Team Hawaii

| clubs6 = Tulsa Roughnecks

| clubs7 = Toronto Blizzard

| caps1 =

| caps2 =

| caps3 = 121

| caps4 = 7

| caps5 = 23

| caps6 = 25

| caps7 = 30

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| goals3 = 5

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1977

| manageryears2 = 1980–1981

| managerclubs1 = Team Hawaii

| managerclubs2 = Tulsa Roughnecks

| manageryears3 = 1996–2005

| managerclubs3 = Northeastern State RiverHawks (men & women)

}}

Charlie Mitchell is a Scottish American former soccer defender and coach. He played ten seasons in the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1979.

Club career

Mitchell played for St Mirren F.C. in his native Scotland.[http://www.tahlequah.com/sports/men/soccer/2004/2004%20Redmen%20Soccer%20Postseason%20Guide.pdf "Head Coach Charlie Mitchell"]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} biography in 2004 Northeastern State University soccer press guide (retrieved May 2, 2009). In 1969, he played in the National Soccer League with Sudbury Italia.{{Cite news|last=Labow|first=Jefferey|date=February 22, 1979|title=Charlie Mitchell to help coach Toronto Blizzard|page=46|work=The Globe and Mail}}

He joined the Rochester Lancers of the NASL in 1970. The Lancers won the NASL championship in 1970, and Mitchell was named an NASL all-star. He was an NASL second-team all-star in 1971 and 1975, and an honorable mention all-star in 1972 and 1974.[http://national.soccerhall.org/Election%20Process/2007/Veteran_Bios.htm Hall of Fame eligibility profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123215106/http://national.soccerhall.org/Election%20Process/2007/Veteran_Bios.htm |date=2016-01-23 }} at National Soccer Hall of Fame official website (retrieved May 2, 2009) In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade.{{Cite news|last=Lewis|first=Michael|date=3 August 1977|title=Lancers can win title only by optimum output|page=50|work=Democrat and Chronicle}}

In 1976 he moved to the New York Cosmos,[http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/NASL_K-O.htm North American Soccer League player registry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302034913/http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/NASL_K-O.htm |date=2009-03-02 }} at National Soccer Hall of Fame official website (retrieved May 2, 2009). where he had an assist on a spectacular bicycle kick goal scored by his teammate Pelé in a game against the Miami Toros.

In 1977 Mitchell played for Team Hawaii, where he became player-manager in mid-season.[http://national.soccerhall.org/history/NASL_AllTimeCoachesRegistry.htm North American Soccer League coaches registry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711153431/http://national.soccerhall.org/history/NASL_AllTimeCoachesRegistry.htm |date=2010-07-11 }} at National Soccer Hall of Fame official website (retrieved May 4, 2009). Team Hawaii moved to Tulsa in 1978 and became the Tulsa Roughnecks; Mitchell was the only player Tulsa retained from the Hawaii roster.Randy Krehbiel, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=020915_Ne_A1Socce&archive=yes "Soccer team's success wasn't easy"], Tulsa World, September 15, 2002.

Mitchell played the 1979 season for a Toronto Blizzard, and finished his NASL playing career with a total of 206 NASL regular-season games and nine NASL playoff games. He also served as an assistant coach for Toronto throughout the season.

Coaching career

After ending his playing career, Mitchell returned to Tulsa as manager of the Roughnecks. The 1980 team finished with a 15–17 record and lost to the Cosmos in the first round of the playoffs. His 1981 team started with an 11–10 record, but in July 1981, Mitchell was replaced by his assistant Terry Hennessey. Sports Illustrated reported that this was due to team management's dissatisfaction with the Roughnecks' low-scoring offense.[https://archive.today/20120719033638/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124630/index.htm "A Roundup Of The Week June 29-July 5"], Sports Illustrated, July 13, 1981.

Later career

Mitchell remained a popular figure in Tulsa, as a participant in local youth soccer programs,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110711133033/http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/2956/youth-soccer-provides-fun-fitness-opportunity "Youth Soccer Provides Fun, Fitness, Opportunity"]}}, Greater Tulsa Reporter (retrieved May 2, 2009). and as a sports bar-restaurant operator.Jimmie Tramel, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=060626_Sp_B1_Rough4283&archive=yes "Roughnecks a colorful, talented group"], Tulsa World, June 26, 2006. He coached the men's and women's soccer teams at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for nine yearsGlen Hibdon, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=040929_Sp_B3_NSUte8634&archive=yes "College: NSU team might be best ever"], Tulsa World, September 29, 2004. until his resignation in June 2005.[http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=050610_Sp_B2_Sport42537&archive=yes "Sports FYI"], Tulsa World, June 10, 2005.

References

External links

[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Mitchell.Charlie.htm Charlie Mitchell] at [http://www.nasljerseys.com/default.htm North American Soccer League Jerseys]

Category:1948 births

Category:Living people

Category:American soccer coaches

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:New York Cosmos (1970–1985) players

Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) head coaches

Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

Category:Rochester Lancers (1967–1980) players

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers

Category:Scottish emigrants to the United States

Category:St Mirren F.C. players