Dave Boncek is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was the 1986 MISL Rookie of the Year.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 21, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1984 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1990 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 230 | (46) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1981, Boncek graduated from St. Mary's High School. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2002.[1] Boncek attended Indiana University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1981 to 1984. In 1982 and 1983, the Hoosiers won the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.[2]
In June 1985, the Kansas City Comets selected Boncek in the first round (fifth overall) of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft.[3] He was the 1986 MISL Rookie of the Year.[4] Boncek played for the Comets until the team released him in October 1989.[5] On January 3, 1990, Boncek returned to the Comets for the remainder of the 1989–1990 season.[6]