Mike Petke

Mike Petke ( born January 30, 1976 in Bohemian, New York ) is a former American football player. He finished his career in 2010 as a record player with the New York Red Bulls. There he acted as a defender on the right wing.

Career

The beginnings

Petke gathered at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School, a private Roman Catholic High School in West Islip, New York, first experience in football. Later he moved to the Southern Connecticut State University, with whose football team he the NCAA Division II national title in 1995 and was acquired in the same year is still a young player Conference Rookie of the Year. In 1997 he received the title as NECC Defensive Player of the Year and was the same year in the selection of the NSCAA / Umbro All-America First Team.

Club career

Petke began his career in 1998, where he selected during the MLS Drafts College in the first round by the NY / NJ MetroStars. His debut in Major League Soccer, he was on 17 April 1998 in the match against the Chicago Fire SC, the New Yorkers were able to decide for themselves 1-0. He spent five years with the MetroStars, where he was the most consistent player of his team, which by frequent coach and player changes had to continually modify the whole team structure at this time. In addition Petke was received by the New York MetroStars in the history of the club, since he was the player who has completed the most games ( 134 league games and 157 games together with Cup and friendly matches ). Notoriety in the United States, he obtained on August 20, 2000 after only four days previously, broken ribs Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny goalkeeper of the Metro, Mike Ammann. Petke which achieves rarely gates, scored a goal against Colorado and revealed out a t- shirt that says August 16th: Crime of the Century (Eng. " August 16: Crime of the Century", front) and Revenge is Coming (Eng. " the revenge will come" ) on the back. This, perceived by his fellow players and the fans to be correct offense was punished by the club and the league and Petke held accountable. Mamadou Diallo got no disciplinary proceedings for his rough foul on the Metro goalie.

After an impressive season Petke was able to celebrate with his team winning the Eastern Division title in 2000. Shortly thereafter, he went for two weeks on trial in Germany for FC Bayern Munich. After the two-week training period yet another German club, 1.FC Kaiserslautern, the young Americans made ​​a bid. Petke decided despite all further aground for the MetroStars. Petke, which came into use in the MLS All- Star Games on three occasions, in 2003 to DC United transferred after his performance in the 2002 season did not meet the requirements of the MetroStars. In 2004 he won the MLS Cup with DC.

In May 2005 Petke moved to the Colorado Rapids where he was able to establish good, quickly became a key player and in the same year made ​​the move into the final of the Western Conference. He should also have the following three years to be a driving force in the defense of the Colorado Rapids.

On 26 November 2008 it was announced that the New York Red Bulls have now committed 32 -year-olds, but it had to release due to financial disagreements for now. In his first season for the Red Bulls, he played 16 games in the regular season. During the 2010 season he announced end of his career at end of season.

In his thirteen years in Major League Soccer, he scored a total of 13 goals.

Internationally

Overall Petke came in the years 2001 to 2003, two appearances for the national team of the United States. His debut celebrated here on 7 June 2001 at the game against Ecuador. In addition, he was also captain of the U -20 team of his country, as well as a member of the squad of the U.S. team at the Universiade 1995 in Japan.

Career after football

After his career end Petke got a job with the Red Bulls as Manager of Business Operations.

Achievements

  • NCAA Division II National Title: 1995
  • Conference Rookie of the Year: 1995
  • NECC Defensive Player of the Year: 1997
  • Eastern Division title: 2000
  • 3 Appearances in the MLS All- Star Games
  • MLS Cup victory: 2004
  • Finalist in the Western Conference: 2005
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