Bobby Bruch
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 9, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1985 | Seattle Pacific University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | F.C. Seattle Storm | ||
| 1988–1989 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 16 | (0) |
| 1989 | California Kickers | ||
| 1990 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
| 1994–1995 | Anaheim Splash (indoor) | 7 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Marina High School | ||
| 2000–2002 | Seattle Pacific University | ||
| 2002 | Seattle Sounders Women | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bobby Bruch is an American retired soccer player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He has coached at the youth, college and professional levels.
Bruch graduated from Newport High School where he was a member of the 1982 Washington State High School soccer championship team. He attended Seattle Pacific University, playing on the men's soccer team from . In 1985 and 1986, the Falcons won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship. Bruch graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management.
Professional
In 1986, Bruch signed with the F.C. Seattle Storm of the Western Soccer Alliance. He played three seasons with Seattle, winning the 1988 WSA championship.[1] In the fall of 1988, he joined the Los Angeles Lazers for the 1988-1989 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1989, he played for the California Kickers of the WSA. In 1990, he moved to the Los Angeles Heat of the American Professional Soccer League.[2] In 1994, Bruch joined the Anaheim Splash of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. His first game with the Splash came in the Western Conference final series where he scored the winning goal.[3]