

Christian Earnest Player - Graduating Class of 2008
Christian is the youngest member of the CFASA Hall of Fame as he is a 2008 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School in which he spent 4 years as a varsity starter on his way to one of the most prolific athletic careers in the history of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Christian led his teammate during a time of transition and ended his tenure as a Black Tiger with 168 career points, with 73 goals scored, 29 assists, and a place in the record books as the #2 leader points and scoring. Christian also earned honors as 2-Time All-State 1st Team, 3-Time All-District 1st Team, 3-Time All-Conference 1st Team.
Christian’s high school coach Pat Dobbin’s describes him as a “once in a generation type player, who can not only be a game changer with his skills on the field, but he’s the rare player whose presence makes everyone around him better.”
Christian continued his success on the pitch at Notre Dame College where he was a 4-Year Starter.
2009 NAIA National Champion
2010 NAIA National Championship Runner-Up
2012 NCAA DII National Champion
2nd All-Time Games Played for NDC (78)
5th All-Time Goals Scored (27)
8th All-Time Assists (86)
After completing his degree and his soccer career at Notre Dame, Christian continued his soccer career professionally playing for AFC Cleveland of the National Premier Soccer League and now he lives in California where is continues to carry on his dream to play professional soccer.