Alain Maca
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Alain F. Maca is a retired Belgian-American soccer defender
who is the President of the JFK International Air Terminal
(Terminal 4). Maca was the first person drafted by the North American Soccer League
and spent four seasons in the league. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team
between 1973 and 1975.
. Maca attended State University of New York at Brockport
(SUNY Brockport) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1968 to 1971. He was a second team All American in 1969 and a third team All American in 1970 and graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in sports science. The University inducted Maca into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.http://www.brockport.edu/athletics/history/mensallamericans.php Inducted into the Brockport Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
(NASL) held its first college draft. The Miami Toros
drafted Maca with the first draft pick in that draft. Maca spent the 1972 NASL season in Miami, seeing time in eleven games. He moved to the Baltimore Bays
of the American Soccer League
(ASL) for the 1973 season. In 1974, the expansion Washington Diplomats
of the NASL signed Maca. He spent three seasons with the Dips. He finished his playing career with the ASL New York Apollo
in 1977 and 1978.http://robots.cnnsi.com/inside_game/michael_lewis/news/2000/02/04/throw_ins/http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-2171912_ITM
on September 9, 1973. His last came in a 2-0 loss to Mexico
on August 24, 1975.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html
and Orlando, Florida
. After a brief time working for Ogden Aviation Services in 1994, he rejoined the company and remained with it until 1998. His final position with the company was the Area Director Customer Services North America.
(JFKIAT). In that capacity, he oversaw the reconstruction of the terminal. When the reconstruction was complete in May 2001, Maca moved to GlobeGround Aviation. He has since returned to JFKIAT where he serves as its president.http://www.jfkiat.com/Who'swho.htm
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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 is the President of the JFK International Air Terminal
John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
(Terminal 4). Maca was the first person drafted by 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 spent four seasons in the league. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
between 1973 and 1975.
College
Maca’s father Joe was a member of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
. Maca attended State University of New York at Brockport
State University of New York at Brockport
The College at Brockport: State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State, College at Brockport, or the State University of New York at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States, near Rochester...
(SUNY Brockport) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1968 to 1971. He was a second team All American in 1969 and a third team All American in 1970 and graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in sports science. The University inducted Maca into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.http://www.brockport.edu/athletics/history/mensallamericans.php Inducted into the Brockport Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
Professional
On February 9, 1972, the North American Soccer LeagueNorth 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:...
(NASL) held its first college draft. The Miami Toros
Miami Toros
The Miami Gatos were a soccer team based out of Miami that played in the North American Soccer League. The club was previously known as the Washington Darts. After the 1972 season, the team was renamed the Miami Toros...
drafted Maca with the first draft pick in that draft. Maca spent the 1972 NASL season in Miami, seeing time in eleven games. He moved to the Baltimore Bays
Baltimore Bays (ASL)
The second Baltimore Bays were a soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland that played in the American Soccer League. They were called the Baltimore Stars in 1972.-Year-by-year:...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL) for the 1973 season. In 1974, the expansion Washington Diplomats
Washington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
of the NASL signed Maca. He spent three seasons with the Dips. He finished his playing career with the ASL New York Apollo
New York Apollo
The New York Greeks was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League.The team began as the amateur Greek-Americans. The club played lower Premier Division of the German American Soccer League which was based in the New York metropolitan area...
in 1977 and 1978.http://robots.cnnsi.com/inside_game/michael_lewis/news/2000/02/04/throw_ins/http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-2171912_ITM
National team
Maca earned five caps with the U.S. national team. His first cap came in a 1-0 win over BermudaBermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
on September 9, 1973. His last came in a 2-0 loss to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on August 24, 1975.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html
KLM
Maca joined KLM in 1972. Over his years playing soccer, Maca also spent time during the athletic off seasons working for KLM in airports in New York, Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
and Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. After a brief time working for Ogden Aviation Services in 1994, he rejoined the company and remained with it until 1998. His final position with the company was the Area Director Customer Services North America.
JKK International Terminal
After leaving KLM in 1998, Maca was the General Manager at the JFK International Air TerminalJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about southeast of Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North...
(JFKIAT). In that capacity, he oversaw the reconstruction of the terminal. When the reconstruction was complete in May 2001, Maca moved to GlobeGround Aviation. He has since returned to JFKIAT where he serves as its president.http://www.jfkiat.com/Who'swho.htm
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
In 2005, he spent about nine months as the interim Chief Operating Officer at Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ) is the Netherlands' main international airport, located 20 minutes southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer. The airport's official English name, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, reflects the original Dutch word order...
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