Toronto Rockets (soccer)

The Toronto Rockets were a professional soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that competed in the American Professional Soccer League during the 1994 season, with their home stadium at Centennial Park Stadium.

Toronto Rockets
Nickname(s)Rockets
Founded1994
Dissolved1995
StadiumCentennial Park Stadium
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LeagueAmerican Professional Soccer League

History

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After the 1993 APSL season, the Toronto Blizzard folded and were replaced by the North York Rockets, who had played in the Canadian National Soccer League.[1][2] This edition of the Rockets's roster was a combination of the 1993 Rockets and Toronto Blizzard, with players coming from both squads.

The Rockets finished in last place with a 5–15 record, as well as the worst attendance in the league, drawing in fewer than 1500 fans per match.[1] The club had planned to return for the 1995 season, but withdrew only days before the start of the 1995 season,[1] due to a financial dispute with the league's front office.[3]

Squad members

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CAN Pat Onstad
2 DF   CAN Carl Fletcher
3 MF    Jack Copetti
4 DF   CAN Peter Sarantopoulos
5 DF   CAN Jens Kraemer
6 DF   CAN Dino Lopez
7 MF    Billy Dalombo
8 MF   CAN Lucio Ianiero
9 FW   LBR Zico Doe
10 MF   CAN Tony Nocita
11 MF    Alekxandre Choulaev
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   CAN Bryan Rosenfeld
13 MF   CAN Pat Sullivan
14 DF   CAN Joseph Majcher
15 FW   CAN Eddy Berdusco
16 MF   CAN Frank Cardona
17 MF   CRO Velimir Crljen
20 FW   CAN Gino DiFlorio
22 MF   POL Ralph Golen
FW   CRO Ivica Raguz
MF   CAN Robert Marcucci
MF    ?? Walker

Coaches

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Season

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Season League Record Rank Playoffs Ref
1994 American Professional Soccer League 5–15 7th Did not qualify [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Crossley, Andrew (18 April 2014). "1994 Toronto Rockets". Fun While it Lasted.
  2. ^ Laskaris, Sam (March 17, 1994). "Rockets try a third league". Toronto Star. p. NY5.
  3. ^ Keating, Jack (May 4, 1995). "A-League loses T.O.-Team: Rockets fizzle out". The Province. p. A54.
  4. ^ "Toronto Rockets". Canada Soccer History Archives.
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