Lance Hill (soccer)

Lance Hill (born February 17, 1972) is a retired U.S. soccer forward. He spent one season in USISL.

Lance Hill
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-02-17) February 17, 1972
Place of birth United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–1994 Creighton University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hill attended Creighton University, where he was part of the men's soccer team from 1990 to 1994. During four seasons, he scored 21 goals and added 20 assists. Hill was inducted into the Creighton Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]

In 1995, Hill played for the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers. He was named a USISL South Central District Rookie of the Year and a first team All Star. In February 1996, the Colorado Rapids selected Hill in the 11th round (102nd overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft after an impressive showing in the MLS combine. While he made the preseason roster, he was released before playing a regular season game. In 2004, he played for Legends F.C. in the 2004 U.S. Open Cup.[2]

References
  1. Creighton Hall of Fame
  2. 2004 U.S. Open Cup Archived August 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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