North American Soccer League (1971-1984) Major Indoor Soccer League (1984-1985) Born: December 10, 1970 – NASL expansion franchise Folded: Summer 1985 First Game: April 17, 1971 (W
The New York Skyliners were a professional soccer entry that lasted for one season at Yankee Stadium during the summer of 1967. The Skyliners were members of the United Soccer Association, a league that imported European and South American clubs into the United States to play under pseudonyms during their domestic offseasons. The Skyliners were actually Cerro of Uruguay. All of the Skyliners were Uruguayan except for leading scorer Benedicto Ribeiro (Brazil), forward Luis Suarez (Argentina) and goalkeeper Osmar Miguelucci (Argentina).
National Professional Soccer League (1967) North American Soccer League (1968) Born: 1966 – NPSL founding franchise Folded: February 18, 1969 First Game: April 16, 1967
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