Chad Crandell (born July 8, 1975) is an American former soccer midfielder who spent most of his career with the USL Second Division Wilmington Hammerheads.

Chad Crandell
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-07-08) July 8, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Creighton
Miami University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2003 Wilmington Hammerheads 62 (5)
2004 Des Moines Menace 15 (5)
2005–2007 Wilmington Hammerheads 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2006

Crandell grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended Theodore Roosevelt High School.[1] He played college soccer at Creighton University and Miami University.[1]

Crandell began his professional career with the San Diego Flash of the A-League before playing a season of indoor soccer with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League.[2]

In 1999, Crandell signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division. In 2004 he played for the Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League. He was the oldest player on the team.[1]

He enjoys the outdoors and likes skiing, cycling and fishing and his favorite TV show is CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His favorite food is sushi. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Colonno, Lisa (June 19, 2004). "Soccer puts player's wanderlust on hold". The Des Moines Register. p. 25. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Grady, J. Thomas (August 7, 2002). "Crandell's jobs span the U.S." Star-News. Retrieved June 4, 2024.