John Harkes is known for being a Soccer Player. John moved to Austin, Texas to begin his career as an actor and musician. Fun Fact: On the day of John Harkes’s birth, "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone" by The Supremes was the number 1 song on The Billboard Hot 100 and Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the U.S. President. Harkes finished his sophomore year with seven points off of two goals and three assists. As part of that process, MLS signed prominent U.S. players to league contracts. [6][7][8][9], On January 16, 2017, it was reported that Harkes signed a homegrown contract with D.C. United of Major League Soccer. John Harkes comes to Greenville having most recently served as Head Coach and Director of Football for FC Cincinnati. Ian Andrew Harkes (born March 30, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Scottish club Dundee United. Harkes played soccer at the University of Virginia from 1985 to 1987 under his future D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena. [10] He quickly established himself as a national team regular and was selected for the 1988 Olympics. This page is updated often with new details about John Harkes. He ended his international career in 2000 with 90 appearances. There, he played and started in all 22 matches the Deacons played that season, which involved a run into the round of 16 of the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Pisces are caring, intuitive mates and favor the security of long-term monogamous relationships. Harkes ended the 2013 campaign with 21 starts, a goal and seven assists. [13] A few weeks later, Harkes scored his first MLS goal in a 2–4 loss against FC Dallas. He also helped United become the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and upset Brazil's Vasco Da Gama in the Interamerican Cup.[8]. Harkes was one of the players who signed with MLS, only to discover the league would not begin play until 1996. John Harkes has not been previously engaged. As of 2020, John Harkes is possibly single. Harkes was a finalist for Coach of the Year honors after the 2016 season. At the end of the 1998 season, he traveled back to England for a two-week trial with Nottingham Forest. Harkes contributed to the Andrés Escobar own goal which arguably led to the Colombian defender's shooting death weeks later. People born in the Year of the Goat enjoy being alone with their thoughts. Harkes continued to play for the national team as it went through the qualification process for the upcoming World Cup. He went on to win two MLS Cup titles with D.C. United (captaining both squads), two Open Cup titles (one as D.C. United’s captain and one with the Columbus Crew) and six MLS All-Star selections. [9] United traded Harkes in order to make room under the salary cap. That same year he made his first appearance on the U.S. men's national team. Harkes was called up to the national team again by his former college coach, Bruce Arena in 1999, and helped the United States win the bronze medal in the Confederations Cup that year. He has not been previously engaged. Following a historic career in Europe as the first American to compete in the English Premier League, Harkes returned to the U.S. to compete in MLS and provide star power for the new league’s inaugural season. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. See photos of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Leonardo DiCaprio before they hit the big-time, and revisit their earliest onscreen roles. He is also the son of John Harkes, who captained the U.S. national soccer team during the 1990s. During his time in Cincinnati, he led the club to a 16-6-8 record – good for third in the league among 29 teams and a playoff bid in the organization’s inaugural season. He is also the son of Cindi Harkes who played collegiate soccer for Virginia and professionally in the USL W-League for the Maryland Pride and for Sheffield Wednesday Ladies. Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. – View John Harkes height, weight & body stats – John Harkes’s biography and horoscope. John Harkes was born on the 8th of March in 1967 (Generation X). In high school, Harkes was a member of the National Honor Society. Harkes made his national team debut on March 23, 1987 against Canada. 6711 MH Ede. Klinkenbergerweg 29. He is not dating anyone currently. Though they're economic and cautious, they can also be indecisive. After an injury-plagued 2002 season, Harkes announced his retirement in 2003. That first season, he led the club to a MLS Cup win and a U.S. Open Cup title. He was the only player on Wake Forest in 2013 to start and play in every match. 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