Mark Nickeas (born 20 October 1956) is an English retired football defender. He spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and two in the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1975, Nickeas began his professional career with Chester. In 1980, he moved to the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League. The NASL collapsed following the 1984 season. On 1 November 1984, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks in the Major Indoor Soccer League. The team released him on 16 April 1985 In June 1985, he signed with the San Jose Earthquakes which played as an independent team that summer, but did compete in the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986 and 1987, Nickeas and his teammates spent the season in the Western Soccer Alliance. He lives in Westlake Village, California. His son is retired professional baseball player Mike Nickeas. He has two children, Michael Nickeas and Hailey Rae Nickeas. References External links NASL/MISL stats 1956 births Living people Footballers from Southport Dallas Sidekicks (original MISL) players English footballers English expatriate footballers Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) players Western Soccer Alliance players Chester City F.C. players English Football League players People from Westlake Village, California Sportspeople from Ventura County, California Association football defenders English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate soccer players in Canada