1993 American Professional Soccer League season
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In 1993, the league added three teams from Canada. The Canadian Soccer League had collapsed at the end of the 1992 season and the Vancouver 86ers, Toronto BlizzardToronto Blizzard (1986-1993)
-National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of...
and Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
moved to the APSL. Vancouver topped the regular season standings, but fell in the playoff semifinals to the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
. In the other semifinal, the Colorado Foxes
Colorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Although the Foxes had a better record than the Salsa, the championship game took place in Los Angeles because the Foxes home stadium of Englewood High School had a homecoming football game the night of the championship.
Regular season
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | WN | WE | WS | LN | LE | LS | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver 86ers | 24 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 126 |
| 2 | Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
24 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 121 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 24 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 118 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Salsa Los Angeles Salsa The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California... |
24 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 109 |
| 5 | Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993) -National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of... |
24 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 97 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 24 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 94 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
24 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 90 |
Semifinals
Final
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulinho Paulinho Criciúma Paulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma is a former football player and a football manager.-Playing career:... |
Los Angeles Salsa Los Angeles Salsa The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California... |
15 | 7 | 37 |
| 2 | Paul Wright Paul Wright (soccer) Paul Wright is a U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career in the U.S. indoor leagues. He began his career with the San Diego Nomads in the Western Soccer Alliance, led the American Professional Soccer League in scoring in 1994 and played four seasons with the Kansas City Wizards in Major... |
Los Angeles Salsa Los Angeles Salsa The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California... |
13 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Paul Dougherty Paul Dougherty Paul Dougherty is an English former professional footballer and football coach who began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England... |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Zico Doe Zico Doe Ezekiel Koffa "Zico" Doe is a retired Liberian football player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League... |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| Hector Marinaro Hector Marinaro Hector Luis Marinaro is the all-time leader in points and goals in professional indoor soccer. He is currently the men's soccer coach at John Carroll University.-Youth:... |
Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993) -National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of... |
7 | 12 | 26 | |
| 6 | Taifour Diané Taifour Diané Taifour Diané is a retired Guinean footballer.In 1992, Diané signed with the Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League. He was the league MVP, Rookie of the Year, first team All League and the league's second leading scorer. That season, the Foxes won the league championship... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
10 | 5 | 25 |
| Pierre Morice Pierre Morice Pierre Morice is a retired French footballer. He played seven seasons for Nantes in the 1980s. He later played some in the United States in the USL with the Minnesota Thunder.-References:*... |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | 7 | 25 | |
| 8 | Domenic Mobilio Domenic Mobilio Domenic Mobilio was a Canadian professional soccer player.-Club career:Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mobilio was a long-time member of the Vancouver 86ers turned Vancouver Whitecaps... |
Vancouver 86ers | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Scott Benedetti Scott Benedetti Scott “Benny” Benedetti is a retired American soccer player. He began his professional career with the semi-professional F.C. Portland in 1986 and ended it with the U.S. second division club Portland Timbers in 2005. While he spent most of his career in the lower U.S... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
10 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Fernando Aguiar Fernando Aguiar Fernando João Lobo Aguiar is a retired Portuguese-born Canadian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.... |
Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993) -National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of... |
9 | 1 | 19 |
| Ted Eck Ted Eck Ted Eck is a retired American soccer player who played for numerous clubs in the United States and Canada over a thirteen year professional career. He also earned thirteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1989 and 1996.He coached the Ogden Outlaws in the USL Premier Development League... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
8 | 2 | 19 | |
| Carlo Corazzin Carlo Corazzin Giancarlo Michele 'Carlo' Corazzin is a former professional Canadian soccer player who has appeared for the Canadian national team 59 times and has scored 11 goals. He is of Italian descent.-Club career:... |
Vancouver 86ers | 7 | 5 | 19 | |
| 13 | Alvin James | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| Steve Trittschuh Steve Trittschuh Stephen "Steve" Trittschuh is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer... |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 | 4 | 18 | |
| 15 | Jean Harbor Jean Harbor Jean Harbor is a former Nigerian American soccer forward who played for numerous teams in Nigeria and the U.S. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1992.-Youth:... |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 16 | Brad Smith Brad Smith (soccer) Brad Smith is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in Germany and the United States, including the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League.-Youth:... |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| Ivor Evans Ivor Evans -Club career:Ivor Evans started his career in his hometown team Labasa F.C., and then he played for Fiji giants Ba FC.In 1987 he arrived in North America. Primarily he got a brief spell with MISL team St. Louis Steamers, but he didn't play any match.... |
Vancouver 86ers | 4 | 8 | 16 | |
| Dale Mitchell Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Dink Mitchell is a former top-level professional association football striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s.... |
Vancouver 86ers | 4 | 8 | 16 | |
| A. Gasparin | Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993) -National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of... |
4 | 8 | 16 | |
| 20 | Grant Needham Grant Needham Grant Needham is an English-born Canadian former international soccer player.-International career:He made his senior debut for Canada in a March 1991 friendly match against the United States and played one more international game, a 1993 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Australia in... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
6 | 3 | 15 |
| 21 | Eddy Berdusco Eddy Berdusco Eddy Berdusco is a retired professional footballer from Canada.-Club career:The son of Italian immigrants, Berdusco was the original Canadian Soccer League's 3rd all-time highest goal scorer with 54 from 1988 through 1992 as a member of North York Rockets... |
Toronto Blizzard Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993) -National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of... |
5 | 3 | 13 |
Honors
- MVP: PaulinhoPaulinho CriciúmaPaulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma is a former football player and a football manager.-Playing career:...
- Leading goal scorer: PaulinhoPaulinho CriciúmaPaulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma is a former football player and a football manager.-Playing career:...
- Leading goalkeeper: Jim St. AndreJim St. AndreJim St. Andre is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer.-College:...
- Rookie of the Year: Jason De Vos
- Coach of the Year: Ken FogartyKen FogartyKen Fogarty is a American soccer coach. Fogarty was Head Coach and Technical Director of the Cayman Islands national team from 1993–1994 and from 1996-1998.-Professional career:...
- First Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Paul DolanPaul DolanKenneth Paul Dolan is a former Canadian national team and Canadian Soccer League goalkeeper.-Club career:...
- Defenders: Robin FraserRobin FraserRobin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
, Danny PenaDanny PenaDanny Pena is a retired U.S. soccer defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career, both indoors and outdoors, with teams in the western U.S.-Youth:...
, Mark Watson, Patrice Ferri - Midfielders: PaulinhoPaulinho CriciúmaPaulo Roberto Rocha usually known as Paulinho or Paulinho Criciúma is a former football player and a football manager.-Playing career:...
, Ivor EvansIvor Evans-Club career:Ivor Evans started his career in his hometown team Labasa F.C., and then he played for Fiji giants Ba FC.In 1987 he arrived in North America. Primarily he got a brief spell with MISL team St. Louis Steamers, but he didn't play any match....
, Paul DoughertyPaul DoughertyPaul Dougherty is an English former professional footballer and football coach who began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England...
, Ted EckTed EckTed Eck is a retired American soccer player who played for numerous clubs in the United States and Canada over a thirteen year professional career. He also earned thirteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1989 and 1996.He coached the Ogden Outlaws in the USL Premier Development League... - Forwards: Taifour DianéTaifour DianéTaifour Diané is a retired Guinean footballer.In 1992, Diané signed with the Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League. He was the league MVP, Rookie of the Year, first team All League and the league's second leading scorer. That season, the Foxes won the league championship...
, Paul WrightPaul Wright (soccer)Paul Wright is a U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career in the U.S. indoor leagues. He began his career with the San Diego Nomads in the Western Soccer Alliance, led the American Professional Soccer League in scoring in 1994 and played four seasons with the Kansas City Wizards in Major...
- Second Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Ian FeuerIan FeuerIan Anthony "Tony" Feuer is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who spent most of his career with English clubs with time in Belgium and the United States.-Move to Belgium:...
- Defenders: Jason De Vos, Steve MacDonald, Kim Roentved, Mark SantelMark SantelMark Santel is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who is currently an assistant coach for the Saint Louis Billikiens. Santel played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major Soccer League. He also earned eight caps with the U.S...
- Midfielders: Chad AshtonChad AshtonChad Ashton is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who spent one season in Major League Soccer, four in the American Professional Soccer League, six in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He coached for ten years at the collegiate level and is currently...
, Bryan Haynes, Pierre MoricePierre MoricePierre Morice is a retired French footballer. He played seven seasons for Nantes in the 1980s. He later played some in the United States in the USL with the Minnesota Thunder.-References:*...
, Steve TrittschuhSteve TrittschuhStephen "Steve" Trittschuh is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer... - Forwards: Domenic MobilioDomenic MobilioDomenic Mobilio was a Canadian professional soccer player.-Club career:Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mobilio was a long-time member of the Vancouver 86ers turned Vancouver Whitecaps...
, Hector MarinaroHector MarinaroHector Luis Marinaro is the all-time leader in points and goals in professional indoor soccer. He is currently the men's soccer coach at John Carroll University.-Youth:...