Arizona Thunder

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Arizona Thunder
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Founded1998
Dissolved2000
Ground Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Capacity15,505
League World Indoor Soccer League

The Arizona Thunder was a professional indoor soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. In 1997, the team was a member of the Premier Soccer Alliance. In 1998, the alliance, with some additional teams, reconstituted itself as the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). The Thunder continued to play in the WISL from 1998 to 2000. [1] The team played in the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Contents

Many of the players grew up and played youth soccer in AZ including Randy Soderman, Rick Soderman, Jason Vanacour, Milo Iniguez, Mark Kerlin, Derick Brownell, Kenneth Wright (Thea), Sasha Hunter, Dave Cameron, Kevin Berry, Donny Gaillard, Greg Veatch along with many implants like Milos Tomic, Chris Sagar, Roger Salazar, Victor Gilgan,Chris Scotti, Tom Bratcher and the Dunn Brothers. Some games were televised on COX 9 In 1999 and in 2000. During the Thunder's three years in the WISL they averaged attendance of 4,261 fans per game.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance
1998PSA3rd WISL, 3–4Failed to Qualify3,539
1999WISL6th WISL, 7–15Failed to Qualify4,183
2000WISL6th WISL, 8–16Failed to Qualify4,521

Owner

John Ogden (Phoenix Power Soccer Club, Inc) 1998–2000

Notable players

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References

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