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| History of Men's Professional Soccer in Minnesota |
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Welcome to my 'History of Men's Pro Soccer in Minnesota' site ! This site is in the ongoing construction stages. Team information has been compiled for all seasons. Next up is the addition of areas that will highlight the Players who have come out of the Twin Cities area, and made an impact both on the team and the community. This is one area I could use plenty of help. If anyone is willing to write biographies on players, I would very much appreciate it. Again, your help in compiling information on individual players would be greatly appreciated. Please email me at dpbarnes@dansoccerzone.com
Cheers, Dan Barnes |
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Minnesota got it's start in pro soccer in 1976 when the Denver Dynamos of the NASL moved to Minnesota and became the Minnesota Kicks. The Minnesota Kicks played in the NASL for 6 seasons, playing 174 games, compiling a record of 104 Wins and 74 Losses, scoring 352 goals and giving up 273 goals, amassing 208 points and earnng a winning percentage of 0.597%. In addition, while playing outdoor soccer in the NASL, the team attendance over the 6 years averaged 24,381, with a high of 32,775 in 1977 (their 2nd year) and a low of 16,605 in 1981 (their last year). During this time frame, the Minnesota Kicks also played 30 games in two seasons in the NASL Indoor League from 1979 to 1981, compiling a record of 20 Wins, 10 Losses, scoring 168 goals and giving up 125 goals, with a winning percentage of 0.667%. The team folded following the completion of the 1981 season, however they made a 1 season return in 1984 when the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers moved to Minnesota, and the team was renamed the Minnesota Strikers. At the conclusion of the 1984 season, the team left the NASL and moved to the MISL Indoor League.
Minnesota continued it's pro soccer career joining the MISL in the fall of 1984 as the Minnesota Strikers. They would play for four seasons, before folding again. During those four seasons the Minnesota Strikers played in 204 games, compiling a record of 107 Wins and 97 Losses, and earning a winning percentage of 0.524%.
Minnesota returned to the professional outdoor soccer scene in 1994, after a 6 year hiatus, as the Minnesota Thunder playing in the USISL. They have been playing there for the last five seasons. During the past five seasons the Minnesota Thunder have played in 165 games, compiling a record of 118 Wins, 46 Losses and 1 Draw, Scoring 349 Goals and giving up 165 Goals and earning a winning percentage of 0.715%. |
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