| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Huwiler | ||
| Date of birth | (1972-01-04)January 4, 1972 (age 53) | ||
| Place of birth | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| 1994–1995 | Chicago Power | 16 | (9) |
| 1995 | →Atlanta Ruckus(loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 1996 | D.C. United | 5 | (0) |
| 1996 | →Richmond Kickers(loan) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Milwaukee Rampage | 49 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Milwaukee Bavarians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992 | United States U23 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | ||
| 2002–2007 | Marquette University High School | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mike "Huey" Huwiler (born January 4, 1972) is an American formersoccermidfielder who was a member of theUnited States Olympic team at the1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996D.C. United championship team.
Huwiler grew up inWauwatosa, Wisconsin and attendedMarquette University High School where he was a two-time Parade Magazine All American as a high school soccer player. After graduating from high school, Huwiler attended theUniversity of Virginia. He spent three seasons, 1990–1992, on the Caveliers’ soccer team under future national team coachBruce Arena. In 1991 and 1992, the Caveliers took theNCAA championship. While he considered pursuing a culinary career, he ultimately decided to turn professional with theRichmond Kickers ofUSISL.[1]
In 1993, Huwiler signed with the expansionRichmond Kickers (USISL). He spent two seasons with the Kickers. In 1994, he joined theChicago Power of theNational Professional Soccer League for the 1994–1995 indoor season.[2]
On March 8, 1995,D.C. United ofMajor League Soccer (MLS) named Huwiler as a Discovery Player. While United signed Huwiler in 1995, MLS did not hold its first season until 1996. In the meantime, the league and United loaned Huwiler to theAtlanta Ruckus of theA-League for the 1995 season. That season, Huwiler was an integral part of the Ruckus team which made it to the A-League championship series only to fall to theSeattle Sounders.[3] In 1996, he joined United for the team, and league's, first season. However, he played only five games before suffering a season-ending injury. On August 19, 1996, United loaned Huwiler to theRichmond Kickers for the remainder of the season, then waived him on November 7, 1996.[4] However, he was on the roster for United's MLS and Open cup championships that season.
On March 25, 1997, he moved to theMilwaukee Rampage (A-League) for the 1997 and 1998 seasons.[5] In 1997, Huwiler added an A-League championship when the Rampage defeated theCarolina Dynamo.
Huwiler retired from playing professionally after the 1998 season. His retirement was precipitated when Carson White of theRaleigh Flyers broke Huwiler's leg in the final game of the season. White was shown straight red for the reckless tackle.[6] He did continue to play amateur ball and in 2000 was a member of the U.S. Amateur Cup championship Milwaukee Bavarians.[7]
Huwiler was selected for theU.S. team at the1992 Summer Olympics. The team went 1-1-1 and failed to make the second round. Huwiler was an integral part of the squad, starting all 3 games in Barcelona, and recognized as one of the top performers for the U.S. Team.[8]
In 1998, Huwiler joined the coaching ranks when he was hired as the head coach of theMilwaukee Area Technical College men's soccer team. He compiled a 14-7-1 record over his two seasons with the team. In 2002,Marquette University High School hired Huwiler as itsjunior varsity boys soccer team coach.
Huwiler and his wife Molly have three children. They reside in his hometown ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin and works for M&I Corporation. In July 2003, Huwiler was diagnosed with testicular cancer. After multiple surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy, Huwiler emerged as a cancer survivor.[9]
