National Professional Soccer League

National Professional Soccer League (1990-2001)

Tombstone

Formed: 1990 (Re-Branded from American Indoor Soccer Association)
Disbanded: August 8, 2001

First Game:
Last Game: May 11, 2001

Seasons: 11
States & Provinces: 16
(Alberta, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MI, MO, NY, OH, OK,Ontario, PA, Quebec, WI)

Leadership

Attendance

Trophy Case

National Professional Soccer League Most Valuable Player

YEARPLAYERPOSITIONTEAM
1990-91Andy ChapmanForwardDetroit Rockers
1991-92Jamie SwannerGoalkeeperCanton Invaders
1992-93Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
1993-94Zoran KaricForwardCleveland Crunch
1994-95Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
1995-96 (Shared)Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
1995-96 (Shared)Victor NogueiraGoalkeeperMilwaukee Wave
1996-97Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
1997-98Victor NogueiraGoalkeeperMilwaukee Wave
1998-99Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
1999-00Hector MarinaroForwardCleveland Crunch
2000-01Gino DiFlorioMidfielderHarrisburg Heat

 

National Professional Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year

YEARPLAYERTEAM
1990-91Jamie SwannerCanton Invaders
1991-92Jamie SwannerCanton Invaders
1992-93Cris VaccaroBaltimore Spirit
1993-94Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
1994-95Jamie SwannerCanton Invaders
1995-96Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
1996-97Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
1997-98Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
1998-99Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
1999-00Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
2000-01 (Shared)Victor NogueiraMilwaukee Wave
2000-01 (Shared)Pete PappasPhiladelphia Kixx

 

National Professional Soccer League Defender of the Year

YEARPLAYERTEAM
1990-91Denzil AntonioCanton Invaders
1991-92Matt KnowlesIllinois Thunder
1992-93Kim RoentvedWichita Wings
1993-94Sean BowersDetroit Rockers
1994-95Sean BowersDetroit Rockers
1995-96Matt KnowlesMilwaukee Wave
1996-97Daryl DoranSt. Louis Ambush
1997-98Matt KnowlesPhiladelphia Kixx
1998-99Kevin HundeltSt. Louis Ambush
1999-00James DunnWichita Wings
2000-01Omid NamaziPhiladelphia Kixx

 

National Professional Soccer League Rookie of the Year

YEARPLAYERPOSITIONTEAM
1990-91 (Shared)Bryan FinnertyGoalkeeperDetroit Rockers
1990-91 (Shared)Jay RensinkForwardChicago Power
1991-92Sean BowersDefenderDetroit Rockers
1992-93Brett PhillipsGoalkeeperHarrisburg Heat
1993-94Tarik WalkerForwardBaltimore Spirit
1994-95Henry GutierrezForwardCleveland Crunch
1995-96Jason WillanForwardDetroit Rockers
1996-97Jason DunnForward/MidfielderWichita Wings
1997-98Travis RoyForwardDetroit Rockers
1998-99Martin NashMidfielderEdmonton Drillers
1999-00Clovis SimasForwardKansas City Attack
2000-01Nino Da SilvaForwardKansas City Attack

 

National Professional Soccer League Coach of the Year

YEARCOACHTEAM
1990-91 (Shared)Pato MargeticChicago Power
1990-91 (Shared)Brian TinnionDetroit Rockers
1991-92Jim PollihanHarrisburg Heat
1992-93Zoran SavicKansas City Attack
1993-94Daryl DoranSt. Louis Ambush
1994-95Zoran SavicKansas City Attack
1995-96Keith TozerMilwaukee Wave
1996-97Ross OngaroEdmonton Drillers
1997-98Keith TozerMilwaukee Wave
1998-99Ross OngaroEdmonton Drillers
1999-00Keith TozerMilwaukee Wave
2000-01Richard ChinapooHarrisburg Heat

 

Background

Coming soon…

 

National Professional Soccer League Franchise List

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Franchise, Years Active, NPSL Champions

Atlanta Attack, 1990-1991, None

Baltimore Blast, 1998-2001, None

Baltimore Spirit, 1992-1998, None

Buffalo Blizzard, 1992-2001, None

Canton Invaders, 1990-1996, None

Chicago Power, 1990-1996, 1991

Cincinnati Silverbacks, 1995-1998, None

Cleveland Crunch, 1992-2001, 1994-1996-1999

Columbus Invaders, 1996-1997, None

Dayton Dynamo, 1990-1995, None

Denver Thunder, 1992-1993, None

Detroit Rockers, 1990-2001, 1992

Edmonton Drillers, 1996-2000, None

Florida Thundercats, 1998-1999, None

Harrisburg Heat, 1991-2001, None

Hershey Impact, 1990-1991, None

Illinois Thunder, 1990-1992, None

Kansas City Attack, 1991-2001, 1993-1997

Milwaukee Wave, 1990-2001, 1998-2000-2001

Montreal Impact, 1997-2000, None

New York Kick, 1990-1991, None

Philadelphia Kixx, 1996-2001, None

St. Louis Ambush, 1992-2000, 1995

Tampa Bay Terror, 1995-1997, None

Toronto Shooting Stars, 1996-1997, None

Toronto ThunderHawks, 2000-2001, None

Tulsa Ambush, 1991-1992, None

Wichita Wings, 1992-2001, None

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