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5 unusual facts about North American Soccer League


All-time Fort Lauderdale Strikers roster

This list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Fort Lauderdale Strikers first season in the North American Soccer League since 2011.

All-time San Antonio Scorpions FC roster

This list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for San Antonio Scorpions FC in the North American Soccer League from 2012 to present.

Arizona Outlaws

The club was the second major-league sports team to play in the state, after the North American Soccer League's Tulsa Roughnecks, and played at Skelly Stadium.

Chip Cipolla

He later broadcast games of the New York Mets, New York Rangers, New Jersey Nets and New York Cosmos, the North American Soccer League team which presented him with a 1972 championship ring.

NASL

North American Soccer League, a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began play in 2011


2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification

Due to the reshuffling of teams and the compromise between the United Soccer Leagues and the breakaway North American Soccer League, there are only 6 teams in USL-2 and 9 eligible teams in the newly formed USSF Division 2 Professional League (Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Puerto Rico Islanders are not eligible because they are Canadian or Puerto Rican clubs).

Alan Woodward

He finally left United at the start of season 1978-79, his final goal being a penalty against River Plate of Argentina, in order to play for the Tulsa Roughnecks, where he was nicknamed "the Boomer" for his strong, high arching and accurate passes and shots on goal, in the North American Soccer League.

Apertura and Clausura

The North American Soccer League (NASL), the second-level league in both the United States and Canada, adopted a split season in 2013; the season is divided into a "Spring Championship" and "Fall Championship".

Chatham Township, New Jersey

Dan Canter (born 1961), soccer defender who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and three in Major Indoor Soccer League, in addition to playing with the United States men's national soccer team.

Clive Toye

In 1967, he went to the United States to become General Manager of the Baltimore Bays and later was first General Manager of the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League, bringing the Brazilian star Pelé to the U.S. and helping to popularize soccer in America.

Daryl Fordyce

Daryl Thomas Fordyce (born 2 January 1987 in Sandy Row, Belfast) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.

Dave Huson

Dave Huson is a retired Channel Island football (soccer) player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Delroy Allen

Delroy Allen (born 6 October 1954 in Montego Bay) is a retired Jamaican-American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and United Soccer League.

Dominic Oppong

Dominic Oppong (born January 21, 1986 in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player, currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.

Eddy Sidra

On April 2, 2011 FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League announced they had signed Sidra en route to their pre-season tour in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hosman Ramos

On 27 March 2012 Ramos signed a professional contract with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League along with Lionel Brown and Darnell King.

Jan Goossens

In 1980, Goosens moved to Canada and signed with the Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Jay Needham

Jay Charles Needham (born September 30, 1984 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American soccer player currently playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League.

Jeff Bourne

Born in Linton, Derbyshire, he spent most of his early career in the lower English divisions before moving to the United States where he played six seasons in the North American Soccer League, two in the second division American Soccer League.

Jemal Johnson

Jemal Pierre Johnson (born 3 May 1985) is an English-American soccer player who plays for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League.

Jocky Scott

He was Soccer Bowl 1977 finalist with the Seattle Sounders (lost 1–2 to the New York Cosmos) in the North American Soccer League.

John Zangrilli

Becoming a Referee in 1975, Zangrilli reached National grade three years later and remained as such until 1984, officiating hundreds of National Open and Amateur Cups games at the State and Regional level, North American Soccer League’s ASL and USL, and international games including the NY Cosmos (NASL) vs. S.S. Lazio (Italy).

Jordan Cila

Cila's father, Renato Cila, played in the old NASL as well as the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).

Joseph Nane

Joseph Nane Fils Eone (born March 12, 1987 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League.

Keith Savage

Keith Savage (born August 9, 1985 in Gulf Breeze, Florida) is an American soccer player currently playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.

Kieran Barton

Barton, son of English footballer Frank Barton, came to the United States in 1979 when his father signed with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League.

Matt Van Oekel

James Matthew "Matt" Van Oekel (born September 20, 1986 in Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American soccer player currently playing for Minnesota United FC in the North American Soccer League.

Nickerson Field

The New England Tea Men of the North American Soccer League made Nickerson Field temporary quarters in 1979 after Bay State Raceway filed a temporary restraining order preventing them from using Schaefer Stadium.

Njego Pesa

In January 1979, the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League (NASL) traded Jeff Bourne in exchange for the first pick in the upcoming College Draft.

Siniša Ubiparipović

After 3 weeks on trial at Red Star Belgrade, on 2 August 2011 Ubiparipović signed with Montreal Impact of the North American Soccer League.

Yoximar Granado

Yoximar Granados Mosquera (born March 31, 1992 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer who last played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.


see also

DiBernardo

Angelo DiBernardo (born 1956), North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League player

Kazarian

Jerry Kazarian, a retired Armenian-American soccer forward who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League.