Charles Arndt

Charles (Charlie) Arndt (born c. 1967) is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who was the 1988 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year. He spent two seasons in the American Professional Soccer League and is currently the Furman University goalkeeper coach.

For the American politician, see Charles C. P. Arndt.
Charlie Arndt
Personal information
Full name Charles Arndt
Place of birth Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1985–1988 South Carolina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Maryland Bays
Teams managed
1995– Furman University (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Player

Arndt graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. He then attended the University of South Carolina where he was a member of the men's soccer team from 1985 to 1988. In 1985, he served as the backup to Warren Lipka. From 1987 to 1988, Arndt earned a career 0.70 GAA. In 1988, his senior year, the University of South Carolina made it to the NCAA Final Four, only to fall to Howard University in the semifinal. He ended his Gamecocks career with 13 career shutouts, tied with Lipka. In 1988, he was named the ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year and second team All-American.[1] While Arndt finished his soccer career at South Carolina in 1988, he did not complete his degree requirements until 1990 when he graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance.

In July 1989, the Cleveland Crunch of Major Indoor Soccer League selected Arndt in the MISL Amateur Draft. There are not indications of whether or not he spent any time with the Crunch. He played the 1990 and 1991 seasons for the Maryland Bays in the American Professional Soccer League.[2][3] At some point, he attempted to break into professional soccer in Germany, but after one season he returned to the U.S.

Coach

In 1995, Furman University hired Arndt's former South Carolina team mate, Doug Allison. Allison turned around and immediately hired Arndt as the Furman University goalkeeper coach. Arndt has remained in that position to today. He is also on the staff of Doug Allison's Soccer Academy.[4]

Arndt also spent time as the U.S. U-17 goalkeeper coach.

He is a vice president with RBC Centura Bank.

References
  1. "1988 All-Americans". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  2. 1990 Maryland Bays
  3. 1991 Maryland Bays
  4. "SoccerCamp.com :: Doug Allison's Soccer Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-03-28.


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