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The Des Moines Menace organization takes pride in the success that many former players have achieved in the professional ranks. More than 20 former Menace players have played Major League Soccer. Two former Des Moines stars -- Ezra Hendrickson and Andy Gruenebaum -- played for the 2008 MLS Champion Columbus Crew. Six other former Menace players made their MLS debuts in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Hear what Andy Gruenebaum, goalkeeper for the Columbus Crew, had to say
about his experience with the Des Moines Menace --
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Menace Alumni in Major League Soccer (21)

Player Menace College Most Recent Professional Team(s)
Lamar Neagle 2007-08 Nevada-Las Vegas 2009 Seattle Sounders 
Danny Cruz 2008 Nevada-Las Vegas 2009 Houston Dynamo
Mike Graczyk 2007 New Mexico 2009 San Jose Earthquakes; 2008 with 3 MLS teams
Kevin Souter 2007 Graceland (Ia.) 2008-09 Kansas City Wizards
Josh Wicks 2003 Cal-Bakersfield 2009 DC United; 2008-09 LA Galaxy; 2006-08 Portland USL-1
Chase Wileman 2009 * Southern Methodist 2008 FC Dallas
Joe Germanese 2006 Duke 2008 New England Revolution; 2008 Western Mass USL-2
Michael Kraus 2005 Creighton 2007-09 Kansas City Wizards
Andy Gruenebaum 2005 Kentucky 2006-09 Columbus Crew
Corey Farabi 2005 Drake 2006 Kansas City Wizards
Matt Wieland  2005 Creighton 2006 New England Revolution
Stephen Shirley 2003 Virginia Commonwealth 2006 Kansas City Wizards; 2007 Minnesota USL-1
David Henning 2003 Not Available 2005-2006 Chicago Fire Reserves; Portland USL-1
Matt Nickell 2002-03 Drake 2005-2006 DC United
Tighe Dombrowski 2002 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2004-2005 San Jose Earthquakes; 2008 Minnesota USL-1
Leo Krupnik 2002, 2004 Cal-Berkeley 2009 New York Red Bulls; 2002 NY/NJ MetroStars
Matt Bobo 1998 Eastern Illinois 2001 Chicago Fire Reserves; 2009 Charleston USL-1
Neathan Gibson 2002 * Lynn (Fla.) 2001 Colorado Rapids; 2001 Rochester USL-1
Kirk Wilson 1998 Drake 1999-2000 Dallas Burn; 2006 Montreal USL-1
John Jones 2002-03 * Sacramento State 1999 LA Galaxy; 2002 Charleston USL-1
Ezra Hendrickson 1994 Drake 2006-08 Columbus Crew; 1997-2008 with six MLS teams
Underlined = Active player. Click on the link to visit his bio page.
* = Appeared in MLS before playing for the Menace
 

 

Other Former Menace Players in the Pros (14)

       

Player

Menace

College

Most Recent Professional Team(s)

Nicki Paterson 2007-08 Nevada-Las Vegas 2009 Harrisburg City Islanders USL-2
Cody Reinberg 2008 Drury (Mo.) 2009 Harrisburg City Islanders USL-2
Zeke Dombrowski 2006-07 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2008-09 Wilmington Hammerheads USL-2
Dan O'Brien 2007 Wisconsin-Green Bay 2008-09 Minnesota Thunder USL-1
Matt Allen 2007 Creighton 2008 Bryne Footballklub (Norway)
Frank Sanfilippo 2001 San Jose State 2009 Charleston Battery USL-1; 2007-09 Carolina USL-1
Joeph Kabwe 2003 Coastal Carolina 2009 Carolina Railhawks USL-1; 2006-2008 Charlotte USL-2
Jesse Baker 2005 Drake 2006 Minnesota Thunder USL-1
Anthony Medina 2002 San Francisco 2009 San Diego Soccers PASL; 2006 Rochester USL-1
Raji Anada 2002 San Francisco 2003 Syracuse Salty Dogs USL-1
Chad Crandell 2004 Miami (Ohio) 1999-2007 Wilmington Hammerheads USL-2
Edward Child 2002-03 Tampa 1999 and 2003 Pittsburg Riverhounds USL-2
Aaron Leventhal 1994 Not Available 1998-2001 Minnesota Thunder USL-1
Stu Riddle 2001-02 Coastal Carolina 2005 Altona Magic SC (Australia); 1997-2005 several others



Menace Players Drafted by Major League Soccer Teams (20)

Player Menace College MLS Team Draft (Round, Overall Pick)
Jason Griffiths 2009 Kentucky New England Revolution 2010 SuperDraft (3rd, 48th)
Justin Davis 2007-2008 New Mexico Real Salt Lake 2010 SuperDraft (2nd, 32nd)
Danny Cruz 2008 Nevada-Las Vegas Houston Dynamo  2009 SuperDraft (3rd, 41st)
Mike Graczyk 2007 New Mexico Colorado Rapids 2008 Supp. Draft (2nd, 19th)
Matt Allen 2007 Creighton Los Angeles Galaxy  2008 SuperDraft (3rd, 34th)
Joe Germanese 2006 Duke New England Revolution 2008 SuperDraft (2nd, 27th)
Michael Kraus 2005 Creighton Kansas City Wizards 2007 Supp. Draft (4th, 48th)
Chase Wileman 2009 * Southern Methodist FC Dallas 2007 Supp. Draft (4th, 45th)
Matt Wieland  2005 Creighton New England Revolution 2006 Supp. Draft (4th, 47th)
Chris Hamburger 2003-2006 Drake Kansas City Wizards 2006 Supp. Draft (4th, 40th)
Stephen Shirley 2003 Va. Commonwealth Kansas City Wizards 2006 Supp. Draft (3rd, 29th)
Corey Farabi 2005 Drake Kansas City Wizards 2006 Supp. Draft (3rd, 28th)
Andy Grunebaum 2005 Kentucky Columbus Crew 2006 Supp. Draft (1st, 3rd)
Matt Nickell 2002-2003 Drake DC United 2005 Supp. Draft (1st, 12th)
Tighe Dombrowski 2002 UW-Milwaukee San Jose Earthquakes 2004 SuperDraft (5th, 50th)
Frank Sanfilippo 2001 San Jose State San Jose Earthquakes 2003 SuperDraft (6th, 56th)
Leo Krupnik 2002, 2004 * Cal-Berkeley NY/NJ MetroStars 2002 SuperDraft (6th, 68th)
John Jones 2002-03 * Sacramento State Los Angeles Galaxy  1999 Supp. Draft (2nd, 22nd)
Kirk Wilson 1998 Drake Dallas Burn 1999 Supp. Draft (1st, 6th)
Ezra Hendrickson 1994 Drake NY/NJ MetroStars 1997 Supp. Draft (1st, 5th)
* = Drafted before playing for the Menace    
Supp. Draft stands for the MLS Supplemental Draft, held after the league's SuperDraft from 1997-2008


Please email with any corrections or missing players. Thank you.
 
 


























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