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 amateur 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
Coaches
* Rich Melvin: 1976
*
Manny Schellscheidt: 1977-1978
*
Arthur Stewart: 1979
* Tom O'Dea: 1979
*
Eddie Firmani
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: 1979
Notable players
*
Juan Cano (1977–??)
*
Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals
*
Eusébio
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(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
*
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
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
References
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
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