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

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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