Tad Willoughby

Tad Willoughby (born September 8, 1960) is a retired American soccer midfielder who played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and three in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Tad Willoughby
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-09-08) September 8, 1960
Place of birth Oregon, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1979–1983 University of Washington
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 Seattle Storm
1983–1986 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 20 (2)
1986–1989 Seattle Storm
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing

Willoughby grew up in Bellevue, Washington. He attended the University of Washington where he played soccer from 1979 to 1983. In 1984, he joined F.C. Seattle for the F.C. Seattle Challenge Series which pitted the team against three North American Soccer League teams.[1] He did not play for Seattle in 1985, but rejoined the team in 1986 and played through the 1989 season. In 1986, Seattle coach Jimmy Gabriel installed Willoughby as the team’s primary playmaker.[2] He retired from playing following the 1989 season. Willoughby served as the team’s ticket manager until released in February 1990.[3] Willoughby had also spent three seasons for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

References
  1. "1984 Challenge Cup Rosters". www.soundercentral.com.
  2. "TOUCH OF DUTCH' IN STORM ATTACK". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  3. "SEATTLE PART OF NEW SOCCER MERGER". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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