Joey Thieman
Personal information
Full name	Joseph P. Thieman
Date of birth
Place of birth	Arlington, Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1990-1994	Princeton
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997	D.C. United	3 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Joey Thieman was an American soccer midfielder, who played three games for D.C. United in 1997.

[edit] Youth

Thieman attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School where he was a three year varsity soccer player. His senior season, he was the 1989-1990 Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year. ^[1] He was inducted into the school’s hall of Fame in 2006.^[2] He then attended Princeton University, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1994. His freshman season, he was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. He finished his career with 14 goals and 25 assists^[3] He was also a 1992 first team All American and a 1993 second team All American.^[4][5] He graduated in 1994 with a bachelors degree in history.

[edit] D.C. United

In March 1997, D.C. United selected Thieman in the third round (thirtieth overall) in the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft. He played three games for United before being waived on June 27, 1997.^[6] This appears to be his only professional experience. However, in 2001, he played for the San Francisco Scots in the San Francisco Football League Premier Division.

In 2000, he earned his law degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law and was hired by Doty, Barlow, Britt & Thomas LLP where he is currently an associate.^[7] He continues to play in adult soccer leagues.

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