Don Gramenz is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender for Minnesota Thunder for eleven seasons, being named to the club's Hall of Fame. Gramenz played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he was a team captain.[1] In 2008, he served as the interim manager of the Minnesota Thunder, succeeding Amos Magee.[2] Gramenz move into teaching after his soccer career and worked as an elementary school teacher for 11 years before eventually moving into a role as an elementary school principal in Bloomington, Minnesota.[3]

Don Gramenz
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-03-20) March 20, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1990–1993 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–2003 Minnesota Thunder 212 (17)
2001Tampa Bay Mutiny (loan) 1 (0)
Managerial career
2008 Minnesota Thunder
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Don Gramenz Named To Minnesota Thunder Hall of Fame." University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. August 19, 2004. "Don Gramenz Named to Minnesota Thunder Hall of Fame - Former star becomes fourth Panther in the Hall". Archived from the original on July 26, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  2. ^ La Vaque, David. "Magee out as Thunder coach." Minneapolis Star-Tribune, July 22, 2008. http://www.startribune.com/sports/25775264.html Archived July 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed July 24, 2008.
  3. ^ Gramenz, Don. "Meet the Principal - Bloomington Public Schools". www.bloomington.k12.mn.us. Bloomington Public Schools. Retrieved January 20, 2022.