The Cincinnati Comets was an American soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Comets won the ASL in 1972, led by 16-year-old Costa Rican-American midfielder Ringo Cantillo who won Most Valuable Player that year. At the time Cantillo was a high school student at McNicholas High School and living with head coach Nick Capurro. Cantillo went on to win MVP three more times in the ASL. The following year in 1973 the Comets advanced to the championship again ultimately losing to the New York Apollo.
Coaches Nick Capurro (1972–73)
Stadiums 1972: St. Xavier High School 1973: Nippert Stadium (playoff game against Cleveland played at St. Xavier High School) 1974–75: Trechter Stadium, Cincinnati Technical College, now Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup19722ASL1st, MidwesternChampionDid not enter19732ASL1st, MidwestFinalDid not enter19742ASL2nd, MidwestPlayoffsDid not enter19752ASL2nd, MidwestDid not qualifyDid not enter
Honors League Championship Winner (1): 1972 Runner Up (1): 1973
League MVP 1972: Ringo Cantillo 1974: Ringo Cantillo
Leading Scorer 1973: Eddy Roberts
Leading Goalkeeper 1973: Antion Cruz
Coach of the Year 1972: Nick Capurro
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