Billy Baumhoff (born February 7, 1973, in

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) is a retired American

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who spent four seasons in the

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and was a member of the

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in 1996, but never entered a first team game. He was also a member of the United States U-16 men's national soccer team at the

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He attended

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, graduating in 1991. In 1988, Baumhoff and his teammates won the Missouri State High School championship. He then attended the

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, playing on the men's soccer team from 1991 to 1994. In 1993, the Gamecocks went to the NCAA championship game where they fell to the

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. In 1994 and 1995, he played for the

St. Louis Knights The St. Louis Knights were an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USL Second Division, USISL Pro League in 1995. The team was coached both seasons by Jim Bokern. Year-by-year Ref ...

in the

. In February 1996, the

selected Baumhoff in the 13th round (126th overall) of the

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. On April 17, 1996, the Wiz placed him on the developmental roster. He spent part of the 1996 season on loan with the

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in the

. The Wiz waived him on November 8, 1996 and on February 2, 1997, the

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picked him in the 2nd round (11th overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft. The Rapids waived him on March 14, 1997, and on July 8, 1997, he signed with the Thunder for the remainder of the season. He was a member of the United States U-16 men's national soccer team at the

where he played one game, a 2–2 tie with Australia.FIFA Player Profile
/ref> Baumhoff coaches the

freshman soccer team leading them to an impressive 2024 season with only 2 losses throughout the season.

References

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