The New Jersey Americans were an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team won the ASL championship in 1977, in its second year of existence.
After the 1979 season, the club moved to Miami, Florida and became known as the Miami Americans.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup19762ASL6th, EastDid not qualifyDid not enter19772ASL1st, EastChampionDid not enter19782ASL2nd, EasternSemifinalsDid not enter19792ASL4th, EasternDid not qualifyDid not enter
Coaches Rich Melvin: 1976 Manny Schellscheidt: 1977-1978 Arthur Stewart: 1979 Tom O'Dea: 1979 Eddie Firmani: 1979
Notable players Juan Cano (1977–78) 34 Apps 5 Goals Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals Eusébio (1978) 9 Apps 2 Goals Woody Hartman (1976) Kevin Kiernan (1976) 21 Apps 6 Goals Jose Neto (1977–78) 39 Apps 34 Goals Telmo Pires (1977) 43 Apps 13 Goals Tom O'Dea (1977-79) 40+ Apps 0 Goals Steve Reid (1978) 21 Apps 8 Goals John Roeslein (1976–77) 20 Apps 7 Goals Skip Roderick (1976–78) 53 Apps 1 Goal Antonio Simoes (1978) 12 Apps 0 Goals Jerry Sularz (1977–78) 35 Apps 45 Goals Against Carlos Velasquez (1977–78) 23+ Apps 3+ Goals Denny Vaninger (1979)
Honors ASL Season MVP 1977 Ringo Cantillo
ASL Rookie of the Year 1976: John Roeslein
ASL Leading Goal Scorer'' 1977 Jose Neto (17 Goals)ASL Leading Point Scorer 1977 Jose Neto (36 Points)ASL All-Star Team''' 1977 Telmo Pires, Ringo Cantillo, Juan Cano, Jose Neto
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