The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League

Major Soccer League

The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...

 from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena

St. Louis Arena

The St. Louis Arena was an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, that stood from 1929 to 1999...

.

Ownership

• Ben Kerner & Partnership (1979-83)
• Thomas M. Bowers & Partnership (1983-87)
• Bing Devine
  Bing Devine
  Vaughan Pallmore "Bing" Devine was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. In the prime of his career, as a general manager, the executive who is responsible for all baseball operations, Devine was a major architect of four National League champions and three World Series...
  
   (1987-88)

Players

Albert Adade (1986-87) Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson (Scottish footballer)

Ian Anderson was a Scottish professional football defender who spent most of his career playing in the United States....

 (1982-83) John Bain

John Bain

John Bain is a retired Scottish-U.S. soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the U.S. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out...

 (1987-88) Pat Baker

Pat Baker

Pat Baker is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Baker attended St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1981 to 1984. In June 1985, the Tacoma Stars selected Baker in the second round of the Major Indoor Soccer League...

 (1985-87) Boki Bandovic (1985-87) Nebo Bandovic (1985-87) Tony Bellinger

Tony Bellinger

Arthur "Tony" Bellinger is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played both in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also played seven games with the U.S. national team.-Playing career:...

 (1980-87) Porfirio Armando Betancourt

Porfirio Armando Betancourt

Porfirio Armando Betancourt, born October 10, 1957 in Lima, Honduras, is a retired Honduran football player.-Youth:Betancourt grew up in a soccer family. His father, Porfirio Betancourt played for Club Deportivo Olimpia and his two uncles played for Club Deportivo Platense. As a youth player, he...

 (1984-86) Sam Bick

Sam Bick

Sam Bick is a former U.S. soccer midfielder. He spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League and seven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1976....

 (1980-87) Bob Bozada

Bob Bozada

Robert "Bob" Bozada is a former American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Player:...

 (1981-82) Jeff Cacciatore

Jeff Cacciatore

Jeff Cacciatore is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...

 (1981-87) Joe Clarke

Joe Clarke

Joe “Joey” Clarke is a former U.S. soccer defender who currently coaches collegiate soccer at Washington University in St. Louis. Clarke spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He has coached men’s collegiate soccer since 1981.-Youth and...

 (1981-82) Neil Cohen

Neil Cohen

Neil Cohen is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played eight seasons in the North American Soccer League and six in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1976. In 2008, Neil was elected to the FC Dallas, "Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame" for his...

 (1982-84) 62 Apps 1 Goal   Ade Coker

Ade Coker

Ade Coker is a retired Nigerian-American soccer forward. Coker began with English club West Ham United then moved to the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team.-Professional career:Coker was born in Nigeria, but moved...

 (1987-88) Dan Counce

Dan Counce

Dan Counce is a retired American soccer player and current professional soccer executive. He played six seasons in the North American Soccer League and six more in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned five caps with the United States national team between 1974 and 1976.-College:After...

 (1979-80) Manny Cuenca (1979-80) 31 Apps 27 Goals Rick Davis

Rick Davis

Richard Dean Davis is a retired American soccer midfielder, and former captain of the U.S. National Team for much of the 1980s...

 (1983-86) 123 Apps 89 Goals   Angelo DiBernardo

Angelo DiBernardo

Angelo DiBernardo is a retired Argentine-American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics...

 (1986-88) Eric Delabar (1980-82) Daryl Doran

Daryl Doran

Daryl Doran is a U.S. indoor soccer player. His 827 games are the most of any player in American professional indoor soccer history. Doran currently plays for the St...

 (1982-88) 270 Apps 106 Goals Don Droege

Don Droege

Don Droege is a former U.S. soccer defender who played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned eight caps with the U.S. national team between 1977 and 1979.-Youth and college:...

 (1983-85) Don Ebert

Don Ebert

Don Ebert is a retired U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career with two indoor clubs, the St. Louis Steamers and the Los Angeles Lazers.-Youth:Ebert attended Rosary High School Missouri...

 (1980-86) 84 Apps 98 Goals Ivor Evans

Ivor Evans

-Club career:Ivor Evans started his career in his hometown team Labasa F.C., and then he played for Fiji giants Ba FC.In 1987 he arrived in North America. Primarily he got a brief spell with MISL team St. Louis Steamers, but he didn't play any match....

 (1987-88) Charlie Falzon

Charlie Falzon

Charlie Falzon is a retired Canadian soccer player who spent time in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned nine caps with the Canadian national soccer team between 1983 and 1989...

 (1986-87) Mark Frederickson (1985-87) Graham Fyfe

Graham Fyfe (footballer born 1951)

Graham Fyfe is a Scottish former professional football player, who is best known for his time with Rangers....

 (1983-84) Tom Galati

Tom Galati

Tom Galati is a former U.S. soccer defensive midfielder who five seasons in the North American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.-Youth and college:...

 (1979-80) Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley is a contemporary American artist. Kelley's work involves found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance and video. He often works collaboratively and has done projects with artists Paul McCarthy, Tony Oursler and John Miller...

 (1979-80) Poli Garcia

Poli Garcia

Jose “Poli” Garcia is a former U.S. soccer player. He spent at least four seasons in the American Soccer League, three in the North American Soccer League and four in the Major Indoor Soccer League...

 (1987-88) 50 Apps 46 Goals Ed Gettemeier

Ed Gettemeier

Ed Gettermeier is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...

 (1984-86) Tony Glavin

Tony Glavin

Tony Glavin is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in both Scotland and the United States, making over 300 career appearances. He is currently Head Coach of the St...

 (1980-87) 111 Apps 121 Goals Winston Hackett (1980-82) John Hayes

John Hayes (soccer)

John Hayes is a retired American soccer sorward who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Hayes attended St. Louis University, where he played soccer from 1978 to 1981. He was a 1980 Honorable Mention and 1981 First Team All Ameican. In 2009, he was selected to the St. Louis...

 (1981-84) John Houska

John Houska

John Houska is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...

 (1982-84) Pat Howley (1983-84) Larry Hulcer

Larry Hulcer

Larry Hulcer is a former U.S. soccer forward and midfielder. He spent three seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least three in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned eight caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1979 and 1980.-College:Hulcer attended St. Louis...

 (1981-84) Mike Hylla (1985-87)   Slobo Ilijevski

Slobo Ilijevski

Slobodan "Slobo" Ilijevski was a Yugoslavian-American football goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.In 1977, Ilijevski moved to the United States and settled with extended family in Detroit,...

 (1979-88) 268 Apps 0 Goals Godfrey Ingram

Godfrey Ingram

Godfrey Patrick Ingram is a retired English professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in England, Wales and the United States, Ingram made over 440 career league appearances, and scored over 270 league goals.-Career:...

 (1987-88) Emilio John

Emilio John

Emilio John is a retired Nigerian soccer forward. He played professionally in the American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League, andwas the 1978 ASL Rookie of the Year. He was also a member of the Nigeria national football team.-Career:...

 (1980-81) Greg Kennedy (1984-85) Chris Kenny

Chris Kenny

Chris Kenny is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...

 (1985-87) Ty Keough

Ty Keough

William “Ty” Keough is a former U.S. soccer player and coach who has served as a soccer broadcaster for several networks. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team in 1979 and 1980. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team which qualified for the 1980 Summer Olympics. However, he...

 (1980-85) Steve Ladi (1983-84) Redmond Lane (1981-87) Stuart Lee

Stuart Lee

Stuart Lee is a former English football forward. He played professionally in England, Wales and the United States.-Player:...

 (1985-86) Ken McDonald

Ken McDonald (soccer)

Ken McDonald is a retired American soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League....

 (1983-85) Danny McDonnell (1980-81) Gerry McQueen (1983-84) Duncan MacEwan

Duncan MacEwan

Duncan MacEwan is a retired Scottish Association football player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and third American Soccer League....

 (1983-86) Greg Makowski

Greg Makowski

Gregory "Greg" Makowski is a retired U.S. soccer defender. He was a three time first team collegiate All American and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic soccer team which was prevented from competing in the Moscow Olympics due to President Carter's boycott of the games. He also earned fourteen...

 (1980-82) (1985-86) Steve Moyers

Steve Moyers

Steve Moyers is a retired soccer forward from the United States, who was a member of the American squad that competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...

 (1984-85) 11 Apps 1 Goal Dan Muesenfechter (1981-83) Sean Mulqueeny (1983-84)     Louis Nanchoff

Louis Nanchoff

Louis “Louie” Nanchoff Louis “Louie” Nanchoff Louis “Louie” Nanchoff (born May 13, 1956 in Resen, Yugoslavia (Macedonia) is a retired U.S.-Yugoslavian soccer player. He spent three seasons in the North American Soccer League and seven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned ten...

 (1986-87) Mike O'Mara (1983-84) Yilmaz Orhan

Yilmaz Orhan

Yilmaz Orhan is a former football forward who played professionally in the United States and England.Spotted by Terry Matthews while playing for Aveley, Orhan made his First Division debut for West Ham United in January 1976...

 (1980-81) Steve Pecher

Steve Pecher

Steve Pecher is a retired U.S. soccer defender who is currently the Director of the St. Louis/Busch Soccer Club.-Youth and college:...

 (1979-87)   Njego Pesa

Njego Pesa

Njego Pesa is a former Yugoslavian-American soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team.-Youth:...

 (1983-87) Billy Phillips

Billy Phillips

Billy Phillips is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League, six in the Major Indoor Soccer League and later coached the Dallas Sidekicks for two seasons....

 (1983-84) Emilio Romero

Emilio Romero

Emilio Romero is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Player:...

 (1980-82) Carl Rose (1980-86) Dale Russell

Dale Russell (soccer)

Dale Russell was a U.S. soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.-College:...

 (1982-84) Jeff Senbobry (1980-84) Tim Schulz

Tim Schulz

Tim Schulz is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League, two in the Western Soccer Alliance, two in Major Indoor Soccer League and one in the American Professional Soccer League. He was also a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1983 Pan American...

 (1984-85) 18 Apps 2 Goals (1986-87) Manny Schwartz

Manny Schwartz

Manny Schwartz is a retired Israeli soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League....

 (1980-83) Bill Stallings (1985-86) Lou Stanjanovic (1986-87) John Stremlau

John Stremlau

John Stremlau is a retired U.S. soccer player who played five seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least six in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...

 (1980-83) Steve Sullivan (1980-81) Steve Trittschuh

Steve Trittschuh

Stephen "Steve" Trittschuh is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer...

 (1987-88) Paul Turin

Paul Turin

Paul Turin is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and North American Soccer League.-Youth:Turin graduated from Christian Brothers College High School. He then began his collegiate career with St...

 (1979-80) 18 Apps 0 Goals Perry Van der Beck

Perry Van der Beck

Perry Van der Beck is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder and manager and a current soccer executive....

 (1987-88) Denny Vaninger

Denny Vaninger

Dennis “Denny” Vaninger is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent seven seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least two seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned three caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team. He also won the 1971 U.S. Amateur Cup with St. Louis...

 (1980-82) Greg Villa

Greg Villa

Gregory "Greg" Villa is a retired U.S. soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned eighteen caps, scoring five goals, with the United States men's national soccer team between 1977 and 1980.-Youth:Villa grew up in Saint...

 (1980-82) (1985-86) Tim Walters

Tim Walters

Timothy “Tim” Walters is a retired American soccer player. He played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Player:...

 (1982-85)

Coaches

Pat McBride

Pat mcbride

Patrick "Pat" McBride is a retired American soccer midfielder and indoor soccer coach. He earned five caps with the U.S. national team and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....

 (1979-81) (1985-87) Al Trost

Al Trost

Alan Trost is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder. He played collegiate soccer at Saint Louis University where he won the 1969 and 1970 Hermann Trophy as the player of the year. His professional career includes years in both the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League . He...

 (1981-83) Dave Clements

Dave Clements

Dave Clements in Larne in County Antrim, was a football player and manager from Northern Ireland. He started his career as a left winger but also played as a defensive midfielder and left full back throughout a career which lasted from 1964 to 1976 in which time he played for Coventry City,...

 (1983-85) Tony Glavin

Tony Glavin

Tony Glavin is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in both Scotland and the United States, making over 300 career appearances. He is currently Head Coach of the St...

 (1987-88)

Yearly Awards

MISL Rookie of the Year

• 1980-81 - Don Ebert
  Don Ebert
  Don Ebert is a retired U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career with two indoor clubs, the St. Louis Steamers and the Los Angeles Lazers.-Youth:Ebert attended Rosary High School Missouri...
  
  

MISL Goalkeeper of the Year

• 1981-1982 - Slobo Illjevski
• 1983-1984 - Slobo Illjevski

MISL All-Star Team Selection

• 1980-1981 - Steve Pecher
  Steve Pecher
  Steve Pecher is a retired U.S. soccer defender who is currently the Director of the St. Louis/Busch Soccer Club.-Youth and college:...
  
  
• 1980-1981 - Tony Glavin
  Tony Glavin
  Tony Glavin is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in both Scotland and the United States, making over 300 career appearances. He is currently Head Coach of the St...
  
  
• 1981-1982 - Slobo Illjevski
• 1983-1984 - Slobo Illjevski
• 1983-1984 - Sam Bick
  Sam Bick
  Sam Bick is a former U.S. soccer midfielder. He spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League and seven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1976....
  
  

MISL Coach of the Year

• 1979-80 - Pat McBride
  Pat mcbride
  Patrick "Pat" McBride is a retired American soccer midfielder and indoor soccer coach. He earned five caps with the U.S. national team and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....
  
  (Jointly held)