The Columbus Capitals were an indoor soccer

Indoor soccer

Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...

 club based in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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 that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association. The club played its home games at Battelle Hall

Battelle Hall

Battelle Hall is a 6,864 seat multi-purpose exhibit hall located in Columbus, Ohio, part of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It opened as the Ohio Center on September 10, 1980, and although sometimes considered a white elephant because of its small size and seating capacity Battelle Hall is...

 from 1984 - 1986.

Former players

Ruben Astigarraga

Ruben Astigarraga

Rubén Astigarraga is a retired Argentine soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League, second and third American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and National Soccer League of Chicago.-Player:In 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force...

 Eddie Azevedo Mike Barry

Mike Barry (footballer)

Michael James "Mike" Barry was a former professional footballer midfielder.Barry played for Huddersfield Town, Carlisle United & Bristol Rovers in England before moving to the United States to play for the Columbus Magic of the American Soccer League...

 (1984–85) Gerald Celestin Sepp Gantenhammer

Sepp Gantenhammer

Sepp Gantenhammer is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Indoor Soccer Association....

 Billy Hartmann (1984–85) Soloman Hilton

Soloman Hilton

Solomon "Solly" Hilton is a retired soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association....

 Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson (soccer)

Tony Johnson is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League, United Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association, Lone Star Soccer Alliance and the Southwest Indoor Soccer League....

 (1984–85) 38 Apps 35 Goals Scott Kerlin

Scott Kerlin

Scott Kerlin is a retired American soccer player. Since retirement he has been actively involved in coaching.Kerlin, brother of Mark Kerlin, spent several years in the Phoenix Inferno youth system. In 1985, he played for the Dallas Americans of the United Soccer League.In July 1990, he founded the...

 Mark Lugris(1984–86) 80 App 42 Goals Jimmy McGeough, Jr.

Jimmy McGeough, Jr.

Jim McGeough is a retired Irish-American soccer defender. His career spanned over a dozen teams in seven leagues including the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.-Player:...

 (1985–86) Billy McNeel Otto Orf

Otto Orf

Otto Orf is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the United Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. He played one game for the U.S...

 Shaun Pendleton

Shaun Pendleton

Shaun Pendleton was an English-American soccer defender who played four seasons in the American Indoor Soccer Association before becoming a college soccer coach. His teams won the 1991 NAIA and 2003 NCAA Division II soccer championships.-Player:Pendleton grew up in Sheffield, England...

 (1985–86) Dave Power Ed Puskarich

Ed Puskarich

Ed Puskarich is a retired U.S. soccer defender who had an extensive career which began in 1984 in the United Soccer League and ended in the Premier Development League. In between, he played in the American Indoor Soccer Association, National Professional Soccer League, USISL and Major League Soccer...

 (1984–86) Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli was a Yugoslavian-American soccer forward who played in Yugoslavia, Greece and the United States. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1984-1985, earning MVP honors.-Player:...

 (1984–86) 80 Apps 88 Goals

Individual Honours

• Leading Goal scorer

Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli was a Yugoslavian-American soccer forward who played in Yugoslavia, Greece and the United States. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1984-1985, earning MVP honors.-Player:...

 (1984–85) 59 Goals

• Leading Point Scorer

Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli

Lesh Shkreli was a Yugoslavian-American soccer forward who played in Yugoslavia, Greece and the United States. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1984-1985, earning MVP honors.-Player:...

(1984–85) 103 Points

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
1984/85	N/A	AISA	2nd	Semifinals	N/A
1985/86	N/A	AISA	5th	Did not qualify	N/A