Steve Newman (December 29, 1953 – October 12, 2012) was an American

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who played professionally in the

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and American Soccer League. He spent two seasons with the

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in the

, but never cracked the first team. In 1978, he played for the Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer League. In 1979, he played one game for the Seattle Sounders. He was the head coach of the

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boys' soccer team where he was the 2005 and 2009 King County 3A/2A Coach of the Year. Newman died of a heart attack on October 12, 2012.Long time Mercer Island boys' soccer coach dies
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Steve 1953 births 2012 deaths American soccer coaches American men's soccer players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Cleveland Force (original MISL) players Dallas Tornado players Columbus Magic players Indianapolis Daredevils players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Seattle Sounders (1974–1983) players Men's association football forwards 20th-century American sportsmen