Brian Kallman (born April 23, 1984) is an American retired

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player who played for

Minnesota United FC Minnesota United Football Club, often shortened to MNUFC, is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the W ...

in the

North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League (NASL) was the top-level major professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. It is considered the first soccer league to be successful on a national scale in the ...

. He announced his retirement from professional soccer in January 2016.

Career

Youth and collegiate

Kallman attended and lettered three years at Woodbury Senior High School and played three years of

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Jacksonville University Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington (Jacksonville), Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonvill ...

, before transferring to

Creighton University Creighton University () is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate ...

for his senior season. He was his team's captain at Jacksonville, while at Creighton he was named to the Diadora Challenge All Tournament Team and Portland Invitational All Tournament Team. In Kallman's one campaign at Creighton he started 17 of the 23 matches he played in, helping to anchor a stingy Bluejay defense. The 2005 Bluejay squad posted 10 shutouts and ranked 23rd in the NCAA with a 0.80 goals against average and finished 15-5-3 while advancing to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.

Professional

Kallman turned professional in 2006 when he signed with the

Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional association football, soccer team based in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division (USL-1), the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. T ...

of the

USL First Division The USL First Division (USL-1) was a professional men's soccer league in the second tier of the United States league system. It was organized by the United Soccer League as its premier league for men from 1996 to 2010, above the USL Second ...

. He played for the Minnesota Thunder in 2006, 2008, and 2009. He made 50 appearances for the Thunder. He has since gone on to play over 50 games and score one goal during his four years with the Thunder. On February 25, 2010, the

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of the

USSF Division 2 The USSF Division 2 Professional League (D2 Pro League) was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the 2010 season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding U ...

signed him. He re-signed with the club, which now plays in the

, on March 22, 2011. He played for the Minnesota Stars in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Kallman made 74 appearances for the Stars, scoring one goal and notching five assists. In 2011, Kallman split some starts with several other veteran defenders for Minnesota before winning the starting role and helping the team to make their playoff push. He played every minute in the playoffs where Minnesota Stars FC won the club's first NASL Soccer Bowl Championship. In 2012, Kallman was a key part of the Minnesota defense during its second straight trip to the NASL Soccer Bowl. He played nearly 2,600 minutes for Minnesota in 32 starts. The Stars ended up losing in a shoot-out in the second leg of the 2012 Soccer Bowl. In 2013, a new owner re-branded the team as Minnesota United FC. Kallman played for Minnesota United in 2013, 2014, and 2015, appearing in 29 games and scoring one goal. Kallman is the only player to play three years for three different professional teams in Minnesota. He played in 153 games, including league games and the U.S. Open Cup.

Personal

The son of Rich and Laura Kallman, Brian is the oldest of six children. All of his siblings played varsity soccer at Woodbury High School. Kallman's brother Brent played at Creighton University before turning professional for Minnesota United FC. His sister, Kassey, plays professionally as well, and has represented the US national team at the youth level.

References

External links

Saint Thomas bio

Minnesota United FC biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kallman, Brian 1984 births Living people American men's soccer players Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer players Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players Minnesota Thunder players Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players USL First Division players USSF Division 2 Professional League players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Sportspeople from Woodbury, Minnesota Soccer players from Minnesota Men's association football defenders High school soccer coaches in the United States