1988 Western Soccer Alliance season
Encyclopedia
League standings
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F.C. Seattle Storm | 12 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 83 |
| 2 | San Diego Nomads San Diego Nomads -History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in... |
12 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 76 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 61 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League... |
12 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 61 |
| 5 | California Kickers California Kickers California Kickers were a soccer club based in Hollywood, California. They joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They initially played as Hollywood Kickers before changing their name for the following season. In 1990 the team name was changed again, becoming the California Emperors when they... |
12 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 35 |
| 6 | F.C. Portland F.C. Portland Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came... |
12 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 22 |
Points system: Six points per win. One point per goal up to three points per game.
Semifinal
Final
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
F.C. Portland F.C. Portland Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came... |
8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Justin Fashanu Justin Fashanu Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be homosexual, and came out to the press later in his career, to become the first professional footballer to be openly gay... |
Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League... |
5 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Henderson Eddie Henderson Eddie Henderson is a retired U.S. soccer player and current Nevada Director of Youth Coaching. Henderson spent two seasons in the Western Soccer League, one in the American Professional Soccer League, one season in Major Soccer League and seven in the National Professional Soccer League. He also... |
F.C. Seattle | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Jerome Watson Jerome Watson Jerome Watson is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent time in the Western Soccer Alliance, American Professional Soccer League and A-League.... |
San Diego Nomads San Diego Nomads -History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in... |
6 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Peter Hattrup Peter Hattrup Peter Hattrup is a retired U.S. soccer player and current youth soccer coach.-Youth and college:Hattrup was a four-year starter as a star player for the Seattle Preparatory School boys' soccer team. He graduated in 1982 and entered Seattle Pacific University.Hattrup was a scoring sensation for... |
F.C. Seattle | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Billy Thompson Billy Thompson (soccer) William “Billy” Thompson is a retired U.S. soccer player who coaches youth soccer. He earned one caps with the U.S. national team and played three seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew.-College:... |
Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League... |
5 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Frank van den Brand Hornige | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Chance Fry Chance Fry Chance Fry is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to indoor soccer as well as U.S. minor leagues. Since retiring from playing, Fry has become a college... |
F.C. Seattle | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Brendan Murphy | California Kickers California Kickers California Kickers were a soccer club based in Hollywood, California. They joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They initially played as Hollywood Kickers before changing their name for the following season. In 1990 the team name was changed again, becoming the California Emperors when they... |
4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Mario Gonzalez | San Diego Nomads San Diego Nomads -History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in... |
4 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Grant Gibbs Grant Gibbs Grant Gibbs is a former U.S. soccer defender who spent his professional career in clubs F.C. Portland, Seattle Storm and Miami Freedom.-Bio:Gibbs grew up in Federal Way, Washington where he attended Thomas Jefferson High School. After graduating from high school in 1982, Webber attended Warner... |
F.C. Seattle | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Dzung Tran Dzung Tran Dzung Tran is a retired Vietnamese-American soccer player who spent time in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Western Soccer Alliance and National Professional Soccer League.... |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | Ridal Fernandez | Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League... |
3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | John Sissons | San Diego Nomads San Diego Nomads -History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in... |
3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Thor Lee Thor Lee Thor Lee is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played professionally in several U.S. leagues including one season in Major League Soccer.Lee attended CSU Northridge where he played on the school’s NCAA Division II soccer team from 1984 to 1987. In 1987, CSU Northridge went to the National... |
California Kickers California Kickers California Kickers were a soccer club based in Hollywood, California. They joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They initially played as Hollywood Kickers before changing their name for the following season. In 1990 the team name was changed again, becoming the California Emperors when they... |
3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Alex Basso | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Eric Phillippi | F.C. Portland F.C. Portland Portland Timbers, previously known as F.C. Portland, came into existence in 1985 as an independent U.S. soccer team based in Portland, Oregon. In 1989, the team adopted the name Portland Timbers. Portland was composed of both professional and amateur players. The amateur players largely came... |
3 | 0 | 6 |
Honors
- MVP: Marcelo BalboaMarcelo BalboaMarcelo Balboa is an American former soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he has worked as a commentator for ESPN and ABC and MLS games on HDNet and Altitude...
- Leading goal scorer: Scott BenedettiScott BenedettiScott “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...
- Leading goalkeeper: Jeff Koch
- First Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Todd StrobeckTodd StrobeckTodd Strobeck is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League, on in Major Indoor Soccer League and at least one in USISL....
- Defenders: Marcelo BalboaMarcelo BalboaMarcelo Balboa is an American former soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he has worked as a commentator for ESPN and ABC and MLS games on HDNet and Altitude...
, Grant GibbsGrant GibbsGrant Gibbs is a former U.S. soccer defender who spent his professional career in clubs F.C. Portland, Seattle Storm and Miami Freedom.-Bio:Gibbs grew up in Federal Way, Washington where he attended Thomas Jefferson High School. After graduating from high school in 1982, Webber attended Warner...
, Arturo VelazcoArturo VelazcoArturo Velazco is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, five in the American Professional Soccer League, at least three in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He also earned two caps with the U.S...
, Jeff StockJeff StockJeff Stock is a retired U.S. soccer defender who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League and two in the Western Soccer Alliance. He also played in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Tacoma Stars.... - Midfielders: Peter HattrupPeter HattrupPeter Hattrup is a retired U.S. soccer player and current youth soccer coach.-Youth and college:Hattrup was a four-year starter as a star player for the Seattle Preparatory School boys' soccer team. He graduated in 1982 and entered Seattle Pacific University.Hattrup was a scoring sensation for...
, Billy ThompsonBilly ThompsonBilly Thompson may refer to:*Billy Thompson , American football player*Billy Thompson , American basketball player*Billy Thompson , Canadian hockey player*Billy Thompson , American soccer player...
, Tomás BoyTomás BoyTomás Juan Boy Espinoza is a former Mexican footballer and current manager of Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México. Boy played in the Primera División de México between 1975 and 1988. Boy spent his entire football career with Tigres de la UANL, appearing in 413 games and scoring 98... - Forwards: Justin FashanuJustin FashanuJustinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be homosexual, and came out to the press later in his career, to become the first professional footballer to be openly gay...
, Eddie HendersonEddie HendersonEddie Henderson is a retired U.S. soccer player and current Nevada Director of Youth Coaching. Henderson spent two seasons in the Western Soccer League, one in the American Professional Soccer League, one season in Major Soccer League and seven in the National Professional Soccer League. He also...
, Abuelo Cruz
- Second Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Bob Ammann
- Defenders: Mario Gonzalez, Daryl GreenDaryl GreenDaryl Green is a retired U.S. soccer player who coaches youth soccer. He played four seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance, one in the American Professional Soccer League and two in Major Indoor Soccer League-Youth:...
, 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:...
, Martín VásquezMartin VasquezMartin Vasquez is a Mexican-born American former professional soccer player. He was most recently the head coach of C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.... - Midfielders: Chris DangerfieldChris DangerfieldChristopher George "Chris" Dangerfield is a retired English footballer. He began his career in England before playing ten seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the Western Soccer Alliance....
, Dzung TranDzung TranDzung Tran is a retired Vietnamese-American soccer player who spent time in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Western Soccer Alliance and National Professional Soccer League....
, Jerome WatsonJerome WatsonJerome Watson is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent time in the Western Soccer Alliance, American Professional Soccer League and A-League.... - Forwards: Scott BenedettiScott BenedettiScott “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...
, Chance FryChance FryChance Fry is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to indoor soccer as well as U.S. minor leagues. Since retiring from playing, Fry has become a college...
, John Sissons