Nicky Megaloudis
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Nicky Megaloudis is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
, graduated from Long Island City High School
. He then entered Long Island University
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1977. He was a 1976 and 1977 Honorable Mention (third team) All American.
of the North American Soccer League
. That fall, the Houston Summit
signed most of the Hurricane roster, including Megaloudis, for the Summit's upcoming Major Indoor Soccer League season. Megaloudis alternated between the two teams until the fall of 1980 when he moved to the New York Arrows
. He remained with the Arrows until 1984 when he moved to the Las Vegas Americans
for the 1984-1985 season.
of Major League Soccer
. He held that position until May 2000 when he moved to the Fusion front office.
women's soccer team, died in a single car accident. Megaloudis and his wife, Gail, had divorced and Gail had later married Thomas Rongen
. As a result, D.C. United
holds an annual Nicole Cup to raise money for college soccer scholorships.
Defender (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 Major Indoor Soccer League.
Youth
Megaloudis father, Demosthenes, moved to the United States from Greece in the late 1940s, Megaloudis grew up on Long Island as part of an extensive soccer playing family. In 1975, Megaloudis, uncle of Chris MegaloudisChris Megaloudis
Christopher Megaloudis is an American-born Puerto Rican football striker who plays for F.C. New York in the third division USL Pro and the Puerto Rican national team....
, graduated from Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School
Long Island City High School, commonly abbreviated L.I.C. or LICHS, is a public high school in New York City, located in Long Island City in the borough of Queens. The present building was built in 1995...
. He then entered Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1977. He was a 1976 and 1977 Honorable Mention (third team) All American.
Professional
In 1978, Megaloudis turned professional with the Houston HurricaneHouston 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....
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:...
. That fall, 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...
signed most of the Hurricane roster, including Megaloudis, for the Summit's upcoming Major Indoor Soccer League season. Megaloudis alternated between the two teams until the fall of 1980 when he moved to the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
. He remained with the Arrows until 1984 when he moved to the Las Vegas Americans
Las Vegas Americans
The Las Vegas Americans were a soccer team based out of Las Vegas that played in the Major Soccer League. They played only one season, 1984 and lost in the first round of the championship that year. The Americans finished their only season in the league with a 30-18 record earning them second place...
for the 1984-1985 season.
Coach
In 1997, Megaloudis coached the Florida Strikers of the USISL. In the fall of 1997, he became an assistant coach with the Miami FusionMiami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He held that position until May 2000 when he moved to the Fusion front office.
Personal
In 2004, Megaloudis' daughter, Nicole Megaloudis, a freshman forward on the Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
women's soccer team, died in a single car accident. Megaloudis and his wife, Gail, had divorced and Gail had later married Thomas Rongen
Thomas Rongen
Thomas Rongen is a Dutch soccer coach, formerly the head coach of D.C. United, the Sporting Director of Major League Soccer club Chivas USA, and the coach of the American Samoa national association football team...
. As a result, D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
holds an annual Nicole Cup to raise money for college soccer scholorships.