Kevin Knight (born October 22, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.

Youth

Knight attended James Madison University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998.

Kevin Knight

Professional

On February 6, 1999, the MetroStars drafted Knight in the second round (sixteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft. He saw time in eleven games before being waived on November 25, 1999. In 2000, Knight signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL A-League. He spent eight seasons with the Kickers, retiring midway through the 2007 season in order to become a firefighter. In 2006, Knight and his teammates won the USL Second Division championship. In February 2008, Knight came out of retirement to rejoin the Kickers. He suffered from several injures and played in only five games before retiring permanently at the end of the season.

Kevin Knight

Statistics

References

External links

Profile on MetroFanatic

Richmond Kickers: Kevin Knight

1976 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia

Soccer players from Fairfax County, Virginia

American men's soccer players

Men's association football defenders

James Madison Dukes men's soccer players

James Madison University alumni

Long Island Rough Riders players

New York Red Bulls players

Major League Soccer players

Richmond Kickers players

A-League (1995–2004) players

USL First Division players

USL Second Division players

New York Red Bulls draft picks

Kevin Knight