Brian Bliss

Full name: Brian Bliss

Nationality: United States of America

Position: Defender (also played as midfielder earlier in career)

Clubs (selected):

• Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) — 1996–1997
• Also played for: Bayer Leverkusen (Germany, youth/early career), Karlsruher SC (Germany), Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), FC Homburg (Germany), Darmstadt 98 (Germany), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (ASL), Cleveland Force (indoor), Albany Capitals, Columbus Capitals (indoor) and others earlier or later in his career

Major League Soccer record (Columbus Crew):

• Appearances: 48 (league) for Columbus Crew across 1996–1997 seasons
• Goals: 3 (league)

International career (United States):

• U.S. Men's National Team caps: 36
• Goals for USMNT: 3
• National team years: 1984–1993 (including participation in World Cup qualifying and CONCACAF competitions)

Post-playing career:

• Worked as a coach and soccer administrator, including scouting and technical roles (for example, served in technical staff roles with MLS clubs and in scouting).

Notable: Bliss was known as a steady, versatile defender with experience in both American and German club systems, and he contributed to the U.S. national team during the 1980s and early 1990s. His time with Columbus Crew came during MLS's inaugural seasons, where he was a veteran presence.