Scott Krotee

{{short description|American soccer player}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|20}}

| birth_place = Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

| height = {{convert|1.84|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2008–2012

| youthclubs1 = Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

| years1 = 2012

| clubs1 = Reading United AC

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–14

| clubs2 = Pennsylvania Roar (indoor)

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2014

| clubs3 = Dayton Dutch Lions

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014–2016

| clubs4 = Harrisburg Heat (indoor)

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 0

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| club-update = September 9, 2016

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Scott Krotee (born February 20, 1990) is a former American professional soccer player.

Career

=Youth & College=

Krotee played NCAA Division 1 soccer at Gardner–Webb University between 2008 and 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/krotee_scott00.html |title=Scott Krotee - Gardner-Webb University Athletics |website=www.gwusports.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714111029/http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/krotee_scott00.html |archive-date=2015-07-14}} Notably, Krotee was selected to the 2011 Big South Soccer All-Tournament Team, finished 5th in the nation in total saves in 2012, and finished his career as the all-time career leader in goals against average at Gardner–Webb University, among many things.{{cite web |url=http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/209298416_1 |title=Former GWU Goalkeeper Scott Krotee Signs with the Pennsylvania Roar - Gardner-Webb University Athletics |website=www.gwusports.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204213542/http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/209298416_1 |archive-date=2014-12-04}}

While in college, Krotee appeared for Philadelphia Union's Official Player Development Partner, USL PDL club, Reading United AC.{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/scott-krotee/|title = Scott Krotee | SoccerStats.us}}

Prior to college, Krotee spent three seasons with Reading United AC's U-20 club from 2006 to 2009. From 2002 to 2004, he was a member of the Olympic Development Program First Team (USA EPYSA).{{cite web |url=http://www.sjuhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209656715 |title=Scott Krotee Bio - Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site |website=www.sjuhawks.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711103719/http://www.sjuhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209656715 |archive-date=2015-07-11}}

=Professional=

Upon graduating from Gardner–Webb University, Krotee signed with the Major Indoor Soccer League's Pennsylvania Roar for the 2013/14 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/209298416_1 |title=Former GWU Goalkeeper Scott Krotee Signs with the Pennsylvania Roar - Gardner-Webb University Athletics |website=www.gwusports.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204213542/http://www.gwusports.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/209298416_1 |archive-date=2014-12-04}} After 9 appearances, Krotee was selected to the 2013/14 Major Indoor Soccer League's All-Rookie Team for his performance.{{cite web| url = http://www.soccerwire.com/boasts/misl-announces-all-league-all-rookie-teams-for-2013-14-season/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140716101541/http://www.soccerwire.com/boasts/misl-announces-all-league-all-rookie-teams-for-2013-14-season/| archive-date = 2014-07-16| title = MISL announces All-League, All-Rookie teams for 2013-14 season — Soccer Wire}} Krotee then signed with MLS's Columbus Crew USL Pro affiliate club Dayton Dutch Lions on June 2, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.daytondutchlionsfc.com/site/2014/06/dayton-dutch-lions-fc-add-2-players-to-usl-pro-roster/ |title=Dayton Dutch Lions FC add 2 players to USL PRO roster |access-date=2014-09-08 |archive-date=2014-06-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140625003943/http://www.daytondutchlionsfc.com/site/2014/06/dayton-dutch-lions-fc-add-2-players-to-usl-pro-roster/ |url-status=dead }} After the conclusion of the 2014 USL Pro season, Krotee moved back indoor and signed his 3rd professional contract with the Major Arena Soccer League's Harrisburg Heat on November 21, 2014, for the 2014/15 season.{{cite web| url = http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamtransactions.html?teamid=398124&seasonid=12864| title = Harrisburg Heat - Major Arena Soccer League - team transactions {{!}} Pointstreak Sports Technologies}} During this time, Krotee was added to the "Projected Top 100 American Goalkeepers" for the 2018 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.everybodysoccer.com/even-the-goalkeepers-like-to/2015/1/1/top-100-american-goalkeepers-2018-world-cup|title = Projected Top 100 American Goalkeepers - 2018 World Cup}} On November 25, 2015, Krotee re-signed for the Harrisburg Heat for the 2015/16 season.{{cite web |url=http://harrisburgheat.com/team/roster/35-player-information/355-scott-krotee |title=Scott Krotee |website=harrisburgheat.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210182821/http://harrisburgheat.com/team/roster/35-player-information/355-scott-krotee |archive-date=2015-12-10}}

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