New Jersey Americans (soccer)

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The New Jersey Americans was 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 only its second year of existence.

After the 1979 season, the club moved to Miami, Florida and became known as the Miami Americans.

Contents 1 Year-by-year 2 Coaches 3 Notable players 4 Honors 5 References

[edit] 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

[edit] Coaches

• Manny Schellscheidt: 1977

[edit] Notable players

• Juan Cano (1977-??)
• Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals
• Eusebio (1978)
• Woody Hartmann (1976)
• Kevin Kiernan (1976) 21 Apps 6 Goals
• Jose Neto (1977-78) 39 Apps 34 Goals
• Telmo Pires (1977)
• Steve Reid (1978) 21 Apps 8 Goals
• John Roeslein (1976-77) 20 Apps 7 Goals
• Antonio Simoes (1978)
• Jerry Sularz (1977-78)
• Template:Country data el salvador Carlos Velasquez (1977-78)

[edit] Honors

ASL Season MVP

• 1977 Ringo Cantillo

ASL Rookie of the Year

• 1976: John Roeslein

'ASL Leading Goal Scorer

• 1977 Jose Neto (17 Goals)

ASL Leading Point Scorer

• 1977 Jose Neto (36 Points)

ASL All-Star Team

• 1977 Telmo Pires, Ringo Cantillo, Juan Cano, Jose Neto

[edit] References

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