Chuck Carey - Chico, CA
Soccer - 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974


Chuck Carey was a member of the 1971-1974 Chico State varsity soccer teams that won Conference Championships all four years that he played. Coach Don Batie says, Chuck Carey was a one-of-a-kind, outstanding player that made a tremendous contribution to Chico State soccer. Chuck also served under Batie as the assistant coach for the Chico State Soccer team in 1976.

Chuck Carey was selected by his teammates as the Most Valuable Player for the 1974 season. He was also selected First Team All-Northern California Soccer Conference all four years: After graduation and over a four-year period, Chuck played professional soccer in the North American Soccer League (NASL). He played for the San Antonio Thunder, Portland Timber, and the Detroit Express.

Chuck Carey’s record of service to the university and the Chico community is equally outstanding. He was involved in the first youth soccer league formed in Chico. Since 1977 Chuck has served as head or assistant coach for various youth soccer teams in the North State, and has been instrumental in developing an outstanding annual tournament for select level youth soccer.

Chuck completed his bachelor of arts in religious studies from Chico State in 1975 and his master of arts in physical education from Chico State in 1980. Since graduating Chuck has managed a successful contracting business in the Chico area. Chuck is married to Jennifer and has three sons: Ryan, 16, Eben, 14, and William, 12.