Scott Buete (born July 23, 1980) is an American soccer player, who played defensive midfielder for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX in Roman) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... In football (soccer) a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Bridgeview Stadium Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jesse Marsch, 200 Goals Ante Razov, 76 Assists Peter Nowak, 48 Shutouts Zach Thornton, 50 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, see Major Soccer League. ...

Buete played five years of college soccer for the University of Maryland from 1999 to 2003. He finished his career having played 92 games, scored 11 goals, and assisted on 24 more. Buete was named a first team NSCAA All-American his senior year. An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., USA. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as the University of Maryland... The NCAA each year names the 11 best Division I college soccer players to its annual First-Team All-American list. ...

After graduating from Maryland, Buete was drafted 9th overall by the Fire in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire. Buete played a supporting role his first year, playing 702 minutes over 13 games, while filling in when needed for Chris Armas and Jesse Marsch. After an even diminished role in 2005, he was released in early 2006. The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick. ... Chris Armas (born August 27, 1972 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. ...