Houston Alianza

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Houston Alianza
Full nameHouston Alianza International Soccer Team
NicknameAlianza
Founded1987
Dissolved1992
Ground Houston, Texas, US

The Houston Alianza, also known as Allianza Internacional, was an American soccer club based in Houston, Texas, that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance from 1988 to 1991.

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History

Alianza began as an Hispanic All-Star team from the Houston Soccer Association. [1] The team entered the LSSA for the 1988 season and continued to exist until folding before the 1992 season. [2] During its early existence, Victor Delgadillo managed the team which was composed of several ex-professionals from Mexico and Central America who now played strictly as amateurs. [3]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
1988N/ALSSA4thPlayoffsDid not enter
1989N/ALSSA5thDid not qualifyDid not enter
1990N/ALSSA3rd, SouthernDid not qualifyDid not enter
1991N/ALSSA2nd, SouthernPlayoffsDid not enter

References

  1. Goal Rush – Adults and youths, men and women get a kick out of amateur soccer Houston Chronicle – Thursday, May 5, 1988
  2. "Sports Briefs". Houston Chronicle . Houston, TX. June 13, 1987.
  3. Soccer clubs build for now, future Houston Chronicle – Friday, June 23, 1989