Bill Mishalow
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Wadim "Bill" Mishalow is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League
and the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Mishalow attended the University of Alabama, Huntsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1975. In 1976, he turned professional with the Los Angeles Aztecs
of the North American Soccer League
. He spent three seasons in Los Angeles before moving to the Memphis Rogues
for the start of the 1979 season. He finished the season with the New England Tea Men
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
of the Major Indoor Soccer League but injuries prevented him from playing until the end of December. He was back in the NASL in 1980 with the Atlanta Chiefs
. The Chiefs then sent him to the Chicago Sting
where he played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1981, he was back in the MISL, this time with the Memphis Americans
. He played three seasons with the Americans.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Mishalow attended the University of Alabama, Huntsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1975. In 1976, he turned professional with the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He spent three seasons in Los Angeles before moving to the Memphis Rogues
Memphis Rogues
The Memphis Rogues were a professional soccer team in the former North American Soccer League. They operated in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 seasons and played their home games in Memphis' Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.-History:...
for the start of the 1979 season. He finished the season with the New England Tea Men
New England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League but injuries prevented him from playing until the end of December. He was back in the NASL in 1980 with the Atlanta Chiefs
Atlanta Chiefs
The Atlanta Chiefs were a soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NPSL and NASL from 1967 to 1972. Their home fields were Atlanta Stadium and Tara Stadium . The club was the brainchild of Dick Cecil, then Vice President of the Atlanta Braves baseball franchise who were the Chiefs'...
. The Chiefs then sent him to the Chicago Sting
Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from in the 1982-83 season and again from 1984 to 1988...
where he played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1981, he was back in the MISL, this time with the Memphis Americans
Memphis Americans
The Memphis Americans were a soccer team based out of Memphis, Tennessee that played in the old Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1981 to 1984. Their home arena was the Mid-South Coliseum....
. He played three seasons with the Americans.