Joel DeLass (born September 20, 1986 in Spring Lake, Michigan) is an American soccer coach and former player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joel DeLass | ||
Date of birth | (1986-09-20) September 20, 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Spring Lake, Michigan, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Monarchs (assistant) | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Wheaton Thunder | 66 | (31) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | West Michigan Edge | 13 | (1) |
2010 | Charlotte Eagles | 2 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 91 | (8) |
Teams managed | |||
2019 | Lansing Ignite (assistant) | ||
2020 | Union Omaha (assistant) | ||
2021– | Real Monarchs (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 12, 2014 |
DeLass attended Western Michigan Christian High School, who he helped lead to State and League Championships, and where he was a First Team All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2003 and 2004
He subsequently played four years of college soccer at Wheaton College. He was an All-CCIW Second Team selection as a sophomore in 2006 and as a junior in 2007, and was his team's captain in his senior year, leading them in scoring, while being named CCIW Player of the Year and earning a spot on the NSCAA Division III All-America First Team and Central Region First Team.[1]
During his college years DeLass also played in the USL Premier Development League with West Michigan Edge.[2]
Undrafted out of college, DeLass turned professional in 2010 when signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a game against Charleston Battery.[3]
DeLass signed with Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011.[4] He re-signed with the club in January 2012.[5]
During the 2012 campaign, DeLass appeared in every match for the Dutch Lions, notching a league high 2,160 minutes in the regular season along with an additional 390 minutes in US Open Cup play.[6] He contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in USLPRO action and scored what proved to be the match winner against the Michigan Bucks to send the Dutch Lions to the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup.[7] The consistency and stability he provided in the midfield for the Dutch Lions saw his performance in the 2012 season earn him a spot on the 2012 USLPRO All League Second Team, despite the team’s 4-10-10 record. [8]
In 2021, after stints as an assistant coach for USL League One sides Lansing Ignite and Union Omaha, DeLass joined the coaching staff of USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[9]
Real Monarchs SLC – current squad | |
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