Mark Stahl
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Mark Stahl is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Stahl graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory
. In 1975, he signed with the San Antonio Thunder
of the North American Soccer League
. Stahl moved with the team when it became Team Hawaii
in 1977. In 1978, he moved to the Houston Hurricane
where he played three seasons In the fall of 1978, the Houston Summit
became a charter member of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The team drew most of its players, including Stahl, from the Hurricane. On December 28, 1979, he went on loan from the Hurricane to the Pittsburgh Spirit
for the 1979-1980 MISL season.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in 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:...
and the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Stahl graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
St. Ignatius College Preparatory is a preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1855. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, in the Sunset District of San Francisco, St. Ignatius is one of the oldest secondary schools in the U.S. state...
. In 1975, he signed with the San Antonio Thunder
San Antonio Thunder
The San Antonio Thunder were an American soccer team founded in 1975 as a member of the North American Soccer League. The team existed only two seasons in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Hawaii.-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:...
. Stahl moved with the team when it became Team Hawaii
Team Hawaii
Team Hawaii was a soccer team based out of Honolulu that played in the NASL. The team only lasted one year, 1977. Their home field was Aloha Stadium. Previous to Hawai'i, the team played as the San Antonio Thunder. After leaving Hawai'i, the franchise became known as the Tulsa Roughnecks.-1977...
in 1977. In 1978, he moved to the Houston Hurricane
Houston Hurricane
The Houston Hurricane was a soccer team based out of Houston that played in the NASL. They played from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was the Astrodome. Their colors were orange, white and red....
where he played three seasons In the fall of 1978, the Houston Summit
Houston Summit (indoor soccer)
Houston Summit were a professional indoor soccer team that operated from 1978-1980. They played in the MISL. In 1980 the franchise was moved to Baltimore to become the Baltimore Blast...
became a charter member of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The team drew most of its players, including Stahl, from the Hurricane. On December 28, 1979, he went on loan from the Hurricane to 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...
for the 1979-1980 MISL season.