New Jersey Americans (soccer)
The New Jersey Americans were an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team won the ASL championship in 1977, in its second year of existence.
After the 1979 season, the club moved to Miami, Florida and became known as the Miami Americans.
Year-by-year[]
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | 2 | ASL | 6th, East | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
1977 | 2 | ASL | 1st, East | Champion | Did not enter |
1978 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, Eastern | Semifinals | Did not enter |
1979 | 2 | ASL | 4th, Eastern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Coaches[]
- Rich Melvin: 1976
- Manny Schellscheidt: 1977-1978
- Arthur Stewart: 1979
- Tom O'Dea: 1979
- Eddie Firmani: 1979
Notable players[]
Juan Cano (1977–??)
Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals
Eusébio (1978)
(1976)
(1976) 21 Apps 6 Goals
(1977–78) 39 Apps 34 Goals
Telmo Pires (1977)
Steve Reid (1978) 21 Apps 8 Goals
John Roeslein (1976–77) 20 Apps 7 Goals
Skip Roderick (1976–78) 53 Apps 1 Goal
Antonio Simoes (1978)
Jerry Sularz (1977–78)
Carlos Velasquez (1977–78)
Honors[]
ASL Season MVP
- 1977 Ringo Cantillo
ASL Rookie of the Year
- 1976: John Roeslein
'ASL Leading Goal Scorer
- 1977 (17 Goals)
ASL Leading Point Scorer
- 1977 (36 Points)
ASL All-Star Team
- 1977 Telmo Pires, Ringo Cantillo, Juan Cano,
References[]
Categories:
- New Jersey Americans (soccer)
- Defunct soccer clubs in New Jersey
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams
- 1976 establishments in New Jersey
- 1979 disestablishments in New Jersey
- Association football clubs established in 1976
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1979
- Northeastern United States soccer club stubs
- New Jersey sports team stubs