Daryl Doran

Daryl Doran

Full Name: Daryl Doran
Year Inducted: 2019
Position: Defender
Born: 3/29/1963 St. Louis, MO
Height: 5'11" Weight: 170
Teams: St. Louis Steamers (1982-88, 2000-05), Los Angeles Lazers (1988-89), 1989-92 (St. Louis Storm), St. Louis Ambush (1992-99), St. Louis Illusion (2008-09)
Championships: 1 (1994-95)

The Godfather of St. Louis Soccer

St. Louis sports broadcaster Randy Karraker once called Doran “the godfather of St. Louis soccer.” It’s hard to argue with that moniker. Since his days at Christian Brothers College High School, Doran built a name for himself in the metro soccer scene and eventually became synonymous with professional indoor soccer in St. Louis.

Doran made his mark on the indoor game as both a player and a coach. He enjoyed an illustrious playing career that spanned 22 seasons, beginning as a 19-year-old rookie with the original Steamers in 1982 and concluding with the St. Louis Illusion (PASL) in 2008. His 828 games played is a record that remains unsurpassed. Doran’s career stats include 415 goals and 529 assists. He was a 12-time All-Star, a three-time All-NPSL 1st Team pick, and the 1996-97 NPSL Defender of the Year.

In addition to being an elite player, Doran was an accomplished coach who guided the original St. Louis Ambush to the NPSL title in 1995. It remains the only professional soccer championship won by a St. Louis team to date. Doran coached the Ambush from 1992 to 1999 (NPSL), the WISL St. Louis Steamers from 2000 to 2001, the MISL St. Louis Steamers from 2003 to 2005 and the current St. Louis Ambush from 2013 to 2016. He was named NPSL Coach of the Year in 1993-94.

Doran is a St. Louis native who was a four-year starter at CBC High School. Although the Steamers drafted him while still in high school, Daryl declined and went on to St. Louis University. The Steamers drafted him a second time during his freshman year in college. He accepted the offer, turned pro, and kicked off what would become one of the greatest careers in history. Doran was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Career

Regular Season







YearLeagueTeamGPGAPtsPIMBL
1982-83MISLSt. Louis Steamers3430323
1983-84MISLSt. Louis Steamers451928471618
1984-85MISLSt. Louis Steamers46172037634
1985-86MISLSt. Louis Steamers483123541230
1986-87MISLSt. Louis Steamers47181937418
1987-88MISLSt. Louis Steamers50182038437
1988-89MISLLos Angeles Lazers38615211026
1989-90MISLSt. Louis Storm5282331880
1990-91MISLSt. Louis Storm521732491293
1991-92MISLSt. Louis Storm40251540972
1992-93NPSLSt. Louis Ambush402934632851
1993-94NPSLSt. Louis Ambush402845732068
1994-95NPSLSt. Louis Ambush261231432433
1995-96NPSLSt. Louis Ambush403456901763
1996-97NPSLSt. Louis Ambush353148791050
1997-98NPSLSt. Louis Ambush402928572248
1998-99NPSLSt. Louis Ambush32191837531
2000WISLSt. Louis Steamers2781119632
2001WISLSt. Louis Steamers24241135623
2003-04MISLSt. Louis Steamers33202141827
2004-05MISLSt. Louis Steamers381731482725
2008-09PASLSt. Louis Illusion120200
22 seasons

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Playoffs







YearLeagueTeamGPGAPtsPIMBL
1982-83MISLSt. Louis Steamers211200
1983-84MISLSt. Louis Steamers13481288
1984-85MISLSt. Louis Steamers221300
1985-86MISLSt. Louis Steamers422422
1989-90MISLSt. Louis Storm401106
1990-91MISLSt. Louis Storm8257615
1992-93NPSLSt. Louis Ambush5371049
1993-94NPSLSt. Louis Ambush95611029
1994-95NPSLSt. Louis Ambush11111324216
1995-96NPSLSt. Louis Ambush867131210
1996-97NPSLSt. Louis Ambush63710210
1997-98NPSLSt. Louis Ambush1113518017
1998-99NPSLSt. Louis Ambush1011617017
2000WISLSt. Louis Steamers211200
2001WISLSt. Louis Steamers301101
15 playoffs

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Awards

Defender of the YearAll-League TeamAll-Star
1996-97 NPSL1992-93 All-NPSL 3rd Team1983-84 MISL

1993-94 All-NPSL 2nd Team1986-87 MISL
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player1994-95 All-NPSL 3rd Team1987-88 MISL
1996-97 NPSL1995-96 All-NPSL 1st Team1990-91 MSL

1996-97 All-NPSL 1st Team1992-93 NPSL

1997-98 All-NPSL 1st Team1993-94 NPSL

2001 All-WISL 2nd Team1994-95 NPSL


1995-96 NPSL


1996-97 NPSL


1997-98 NPSL


1998-99 NPSL


2003-04 MISL