| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1971-10-19)October 19, 1971 (age 54) | ||
| Place of birth | Manassas, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994 | Boston Storm | ||
| 1995 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| 1996–1997 | D.C. United | 25 | (0) |
| 1997–2001 | New England Revolution[1] | 89 | (0) |
| 1998 | →MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995 | University of Virginia (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2003 | University of Maryland (assistant) | ||
| 2006 | Boston Breakers (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jeff Causey (born October 19, 1971) is an American former professionalsoccer player. He played as agoalkeeper who spent six seasons inMajor League Soccer. He later served as an assistant coach at the collegiate and professional levels.
Causey was born inManassas, Virginia. He attended theUniversity of Virginia where he played on the men's soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was a member of the Cavaliers teams which won the 1991, 1992, and 1993NCAA Championships, taking Tournament Defensive MVP in 1991. He was a 1993 third team All American, graduating that year with abachelor's degree in history. He holds the school record for 88 saves in the 1990 season and is tied for third with 10 shutouts that season.[2]
In 1994, Causey signed with theBoston Storm of theUSISL. In 1994, he moved to theRichmond Kickers, winning the 1995 USISL Championship and US Open Cup Championship.
On February 6, 1996, theKansas City Wiz selected Causey in the 5th round (46th overall) in the1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. The team then traded him toD.C. United in exchange forGarth Lagerway and the first overall pick in the1996 MLS College Draft. Causey played nineteen games with United in 1996 as the team won both theMLS Cup andOpen Cup. He began the year with United, but was waived on June 27, 1997.[3]
In July 1997,New England Revolution starting goalkeeperWalter Zenga was placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury.[4][5] As a result, on July 16, 1997, New England signed Causey.[4] Causey made his Revolution debut on August 9 in a 3-0 loss to theColorado Rapids.[6] He made six starts total for the Revolution until Zenga's return in September.[6] In the2000 New England Revolution season Causey led the team in games in goal (22). He would again lead the team in 2001.[6] Causey was a part of the New England Revolution until April 2002 when he retired from playing professionally.[7]Causey was actively involved in the community and in 2000 & 2001, he received the New York Life "Humanitarian of the Year" as well the 2001 Boston Sports Awards "Ron Burton Community Hero."[6][8] In 2008, Causey was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame.[citation needed]
In 1995, Causey served as an assistant coach with theUniversity of Virginia’s soccer team. On May 7, 2002, theUniversity of Maryland, College Park announced it had hired Causey as an assistant with the men's soccer team.[9] In 2003, he was an assistant coach with theBoston Breakers in theWUSA. With the collapse of the WUSA, Causey went into the financial services sector withSmith Barney inManchester, New Hampshire.[10] At the present time he is a Certified Financial Planner with TIAA-CREF. On January 19, 2012, it was announced that Causey would be joining the New England Revolution broadcast team for the 2012 season.[11] Causey is still involved in soccer, coaching youth teams and players in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire area.
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