Colombo (soccer)
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Colombo was an American soccer club based in Staten Island, New York that was a member of the American Soccer League
. While only in existence for one year, the team took the ASL title under the direction of player-coach, and future Hall of Famer, Jack Hynes
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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...
. While only in existence for one year, the team took the ASL title under the direction of player-coach, and future Hall of Famer, Jack Hynes
Jack Hynes
John “Jack or Jackie” Hynes is a former U.S.-Scottish soccer forward. He spent over twenty years in the American Soccer League, twice earning league MVP recognition. In 1949, he earned four caps with the U.S. national team. In addition to playing professional soccer, Hynes was a New York City...
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Significant players
- Joe Corbo
- John Comazo
- Peter Togios
- Mario Zelashi
- Luiz Sansone
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 1959-60 American Soccer League -League standings: G W T L GF GA PTS Colombo 18 15 1 2 70 25 31 Ukrainian Nationals 16 12 2 2 49 21 26 New York Hakoah 16 7 4 5 31 22 18... |
N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion | ? |