Tasso Koutsoukos
Encyclopedia
Tasso Koutsoukos is a retired Canadian soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Canadian Soccer League. He also coached in the Montreal Impact
in the National Professional Soccer League.
selected Koutsoukos in the North American Soccer League
draft. He played two outdoor and two indoor seasons with the Sting. In 1982, he began the season with Chicago. On June 13, 1982, the Sting traded Koutsoukos to the Tulsa Roughnecks
in exchange for Tim Twellman
and John Tyma
. In the fall of 1982, he returned to the Sting which was playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Comets
. On January 31, 1986, the Comets traded Koutsoukos to the Minnesota Strikers
in exchange for John Bain
. On February 26, 1997, the Strikers sold Koutsoukos contract back to the Comets. In 1988, he moved to the Montreal Supra
of the Canadian Soccer League.
of the National Professional Soccer League.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Canadian Soccer League. He also coached in the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the National Professional Soccer League.
Player
Koutsoukos played collegiate soccer at UMass Amherst from 1977 to 1979. He was a 1977 Honorable Mention (third team) All American. In 1980, the Chicago StingChicago Sting
The Chicago Sting was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from in the 1982-83 season and again from 1984 to 1988...
selected Koutsoukos in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft. He played two outdoor and two indoor seasons with the Sting. In 1982, he began the season with Chicago. On June 13, 1982, the Sting traded Koutsoukos to the Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa Roughnecks
-NASL:The Tulsa Roughnecks were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at Skelly Stadium on the campus of the University of Tulsa. The Roughnecks were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983, defeating the Toronto Blizzard at B.C. Place...
in exchange for Tim Twellman
Tim Twellman
Timothy “Tim” Twellman is a retired American soccer player who spent seven years in the North American Soccer League and four in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1982. After retiring from playing professionally, he has coached high school and...
and John Tyma
John Tyma
John Tyma is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...
. In the fall of 1982, he returned to the Sting which was playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1983, he signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
. On January 31, 1986, the Comets traded Koutsoukos to the Minnesota Strikers
Minnesota Strikers
The Minnesota Strikers was an American professional soccer team located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The team played one season in the North American Soccer League and 4 seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
in exchange for 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...
. On February 26, 1997, the Strikers sold Koutsoukos contract back to the Comets. In 1988, he moved to the Montreal Supra
Montreal Supra
Montreal Supra was a club in the Canadian Soccer League from 1988 to 1992.-Former players: Pat Harrington Mark Watson Patrick Diotte Iain Fraser Nick De Santis Mauro Biello Alex Bunbury Lyndon Hooper Christian Gourcuff Grant Needham...
of the Canadian Soccer League.
Coach
In 1998, Koutsoukos was hired to coach the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the National Professional Soccer League.