| Founded | 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1990 | ||
| Stadium | Mesa Community College Mesa, Arizona | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Owner | Tony Koleski | ||
| Head Coach | Adrian Webster | ||
| League | Western Soccer Alliance (1989) American Professional Soccer League (1990) | ||
The Arizona Condors was an American soccer team founded in 1989 as a member of the Western Soccer League. The team folded following the 1990 season.
In January 1989, the amateur Arizona Condors entered the Western Soccer League as an expansion team. Playing their home games at Mesa Community College, the team finished the season at 5–11, but did place forward Mark Kerlin on the All Star team. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League to form the fully professional American Professional Soccer League. [1] The Condors finished the 1990 season at 5–15 and folded. After the Condors folded, much of the team moved to the Phoenix Hearts of the USISL. [2]
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | N/A | WSA | 4th, South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1990 | N/A | APSL | 6th, WSL South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
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