Arizona Condors
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The Arizona Condors was an American soccer team founded in 1989 as a member of the Western Soccer League
. The team folded following the 1990 season.
as an expansion team. Playing their home games in Mesa, Arizona
, the team finished the season at 5-11, but did place forward Mark Kerlin
on the All Star team. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League
to form the fully professional American Professional Soccer League
. The Condors finished the 1990 season at 5-15 and folded. After the Condors folded, much of the team moved to the Phoenix Hearts of the USISL.
John Stollmeyer
Wes Wade
Western Soccer League
Western Soccer Alliance was a professional soccer league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States and Western Canada. The league began in 1985 as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986, it became the Western Soccer Alliance...
. The team folded following the 1990 season.
History
In January 1989, the amateur Arizona Condors entered the Western Soccer LeagueWestern Soccer League
Western Soccer Alliance was a professional soccer league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States and Western Canada. The league began in 1985 as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986, it became the Western Soccer Alliance...
as an expansion team. Playing their home games in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, the team finished the season at 5-11, but did place forward Mark Kerlin
Mark Kerlin
Mark Kerlin is a retired U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career in indoor leagues. He also played one season in the Western Soccer League and two in the American Professional Soccer League....
on the All Star team. In 1990, the WSL merged with 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...
to form the fully professional American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. The Condors finished the 1990 season at 5-15 and folded. After the Condors folded, much of the team moved to the Phoenix Hearts of the USISL.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | N/A | WSL | 4th, South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1990 1990 American Professional Soccer League season Overview of the 1990 American Professional Soccer League season. Although the Western Soccer League and the American Soccer League merged to form the American Professional Soccer League in 1990, the two leagues remained essentially independent leagues, linked by name alone. During this season,... |
N/A | APSL | 6th, WSL South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Notable players
This list includes players who received international caps, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left.John Stollmeyer
John Stollmeyer
John Michael Stollmeyer is a retired United States soccer player. He played two seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League and one each in both the American Soccer League and the American Professional Soccer League. He also earned thirty-one caps with the U.S. national team from 1986 to 1990 and was...
Wes Wade
Wes Wade
Wes Wade is a retired U.S. soccer player who spent two seasons playing outdoor soccer and fifteen playing indoor soccer. He was a six-time All Star and won five championships with two teams.-Player:...