Schlothauer entered Cleveland State University in 1976, playing on the men's soccer team until 1979.
Playing as a forward, he scored seven goals in 22 games, earning Rookie of the Year honors.
The tournament, which included the United States, served as a test bed for FIFA's futsal rules.
[9] On January 29, 1993, Schlothauer signed with the Cleveland Crunch in the National Professional Soccer League.
Over the years, Wally has held numerous youth soccer coaching positions including the North Olmsted High School girls team, Olmsted Falls High School Women's team (2019–present), North FC, and Excalibur Premier Soccer Club.