Born November 3, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stein took to the fields joining S.C. Alemannia in 1970 and played with their youth team through 1973. Attending Highland High School they won the State Championship in 1977 & 1978. After graduating from high school, he rejoined S.C. Alemannia through 1984 where they won the State Championships in 1979, 1983 & 1984. Not afraid of moving to different teams he won an additional eight State Championships, seven Daynes Challenge Cups and six Utah Open Cups while playing for United S.C., Academia S.C., Flamingo S.C., Dundee United S.C., International S.C. and Utah Mix S.C. from 1985 through 2004. As a goalkeeper Stein was outstanding, and he received the Association’s MVP award in 1979. This was followed up with try-outs with the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers during 1980-1982 and a number of try-outs at the U.S. Olympic Training facilities in Colorado Springs, CO and Hayward, CA during 1985-1994. Stein also was a member of the Utah State Select Team in most years from 1980 – 2002. He played for a short spell with the Utah Blitzz and with the Utah Sting in 1990/91. In recent years he has enjoyed playing in tournaments throughout the west coast, lending his talents with over-age teams in the Over-30, 40 & 50 Divisions.
Stein Opsahl 2013 Hall Of FameBorn November 3, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stein took to the fields joining S.C. Alemannia in 1970 and played with their youth team through 1973. Attending Highland High School they won the State Championship in 1977 & 1978. After graduating from high school, he rejoined S.C. Alemannia through 1984 where they won the State Championships in 1979, 1983 & 1984. Not afraid of moving to different teams he won an additional eight State Championships, seven Daynes Challenge Cups and six Utah Open Cups while playing for United S.C., Academia S.C., Flamingo S.C., Dundee United S.C., International S.C. and Utah Mix S.C. from 1985 through 2004. As a goalkeeper Stein was outstanding, and he received the Association’s MVP award in 1979. This was followed up with try-outs with the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers during 1980-1982 and a number of try-outs at the U.S. Olympic Training facilities in Colorado Springs, CO and Hayward, CA during 1985-1994. Stein also was a member of the Utah State Select Team in most years from 1980 – 2002. He played for a short spell with the Utah Blitzz and with the Utah Sting in 1990/91. In recent years he has enjoyed playing in tournaments throughout the west coast, lending his talents with over-age teams in the Over-30, 40 & 50 Divisions.
2013 Hall Of FameStein Opsahl