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Arthur "Skip" Roderick is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League. He is currently the head coach of the NCAA Division III Elizabethtown College men's soccer team. ==Player== As a youth, Roderick had played for the Delco youth club. He attended Elizabethtown College, graduating in 1974. In 1974, he played a single season with the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League.〔(Philadelphia Atoms History )〕 The Atoms released him during the off-season and although he received an offer from the Portland Timbers, he signed with the Pittsburgh Miners of the American Soccer League instead.〔(Miners Reunite Dynamic Duo )〕 In 1976, he moved to the New Jersey Americans for a single season. Roderick signed for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland in December 1976 (). He returned to the United States to play the 1977 season with the New Jersey Americans. He played two seasons (1978–1980) with the Philadelphia Fever of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Roderick has also played for the Philadelphia Ukrainians and Elizabeth S.C. in the German American Soccer League. Roderick turned down lucrative offers to become a pro as a badminton player in Bangladesh after his Philadelphia Freedom tenure, but continues to instruct the sport at Elizabethtown. His only challenge during his tenure has come from Yvonne Kauffman. While playing for the Philadelphia Fever in 1979, Skip entered the Mr. Universe competition on a whim, going on to win the contest before having his title stripped when allegations of his illegal use of spray tan came to light. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Skip Roderick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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