Houston Alianza
Encyclopedia
Houston Alianza, also known as Allianza Internacional, was an American soccer club based in Houston, Texas
that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
from 1988 to 1991.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While the majority of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.-History:...
from 1988 to 1991.
History
Alianza began as an Hispanic All-Star team from the Houston Soccer Association. The team entered the LSSA for the 1988 season and continued to exist until folding before the 1992 season. During its early existence, Victor Delgadillo managed the team which was composed of several ex-professionals from Mexico and Central America who now played strictly as amateurs.Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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1988 | N/A | LSSA | 4th | Playoffs | Did not enter |
1989 | N/A | LSSA | 5th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
1990 | N/A | LSSA | 3rd, Southern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
1991 | N/A | LSSA | 2nd, Southern | Playoffs | Did not enter |