Denver Dynamite (soccer)

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Denver Dynamite
Dynamitelogo0910.jpg
Full nameDenver Dynamite
Nickname(s)The Dynamite, TeamTNT
Founded2008
Dissolved2015
Ground
Capacity500 with standing room
Operations DirectorJavier Larios
Head CoachTony Avery
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
4th Place, Rocky Mountain Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Away colors

The Denver Dynamite were an American Arena soccer team based in Denver, Colorado. They were founded in 2008 and they folded in 2015.

The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America before going on hiatus for 2010-11 and returning to the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) for the Winter 2011-12 season (initially as the Rocky Mountain Rattlers before reverting to their original name). The team's colors were red, gold and blue.

Roster[]

As of January 21, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— GK United States USA
— GK United States USA
— FW United States USA
— DF Peru PER
— MF United States USA
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— GK United States USA
— GK United States USA
— FW United States USA ŧ
— GK United States USA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— FW United States USA Roby Monroe
— DF United States USA Brandon Morales
— DF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— FW Mexico MEX
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— DF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— FW United States USA ŧ
— FW United States USA
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA

Notable former players[]

  • Canada Chris Handsor[1] (2008-2010)
  • United States ŧ (2008-2009)
  • United States ŧ (2008-2010)
  • United States ŧ (2008-2009)
  • United States ŧ (2008-2009)

ŧ – US National Arena Soccer Team Member[2]

Year-by-year[]

Year Win Loss Tie GF GA GD League Division Reg. Season Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2008-2009[3] 9 7 133 126 7 PASL-Pro Western 2nd Place Quarterfinal 305
2009-2010[4] 2 14 66 108 -42 PASL-Pro Western 4th Place DNQ 486
2010-2011 — — — — — — — — — — —
2011-2012[5] 3 4 1 40 43 -3 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 2nd Place Divisional 276
2012-2013 3 4 1 40 58 -18 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd Place DNQ 329
2013-2014 4 4 0 56 60 -4 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd Place DNQ 106
Totals 21 33 2 335 395 -56 0-2 300

United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer[]

Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008–09 2 1 16 22 -6 Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 1 10 19 -9 Quarterfinals
2010–11 — — — — — Did Not Enter
2011–12 1 1 9 11 -2 Quarterfinals
2012–13 0 1 7 12 -5 Wild Card
2013–14 0 1 6 15 -9 Round of 32
Totals 4 5 48 79 -31 3, Quarterfinal Appearances

Copa America[]

Year Win Loss Points GF GA GD Group Place Playoffs
2008-2009[6] 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None
Totals 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None

Playoff record[]

Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008-2009 0 1 9 10 -1 Quarterfinals
2011-2012 0 1 3 7 -4 Divisional ±
Total 0 2 12 17 -5

± Final Regular Season Game doubled as Divisional Playoff.

Honors[]

Championships
  • None
Division Titles
  • None

Coaching staff[]

Head coaches[]

  • United States Mike Thompson (2008)
  • United States John Wells (2009)
  • Canada Chris Handsor (2008-2009, 2010)
  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009, 2010–2013)
  • United States Jay Hamilton (2012–2014)
  • United States Tony Avery (2011-2012, 2014–Present) [7]

Assistant coaches[]

  • United States Chuck Estrada (2008, 2009-2010)
  • United States Jeremy Gibe (2009)
  • United States Mark Perdew (2009-2010)
  • United States Tony Thomas (2012–2014)

Technical director / Goalkeeper coach[]

  • United States Chuck Estrada (2009–2014)

Arenas[]

  • (2008)
  • Denver Bladium (2009)
  • (2010-2011)
  • (2012–2014)
  • (2009, 2014–2015)

References[]

  1. ^ PASL. "Dynamite signs high-scoring Handsor". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ George Tanner. "US National Arena Soccer Team (USNAST)". rockymountainnews.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  3. ^ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2008-09 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  4. ^ PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2009-10 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  5. ^ PASL. "Premier Arena Soccer League Winter 2011-12 Standings". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  6. ^ PASL. "PASL". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  7. ^ PASL. "Denver Dynamite (Winter 2011/12)". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

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