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| Full name | Houston Alianza International Soccer Team. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Alianza." | |||
| Founded | 1987. | |||
| Dissolved | 1992. | |||
| 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.
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 | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | N/A | LSSA | 4th | Playoffs | Did not enter |
| 1989 | N/A | LSSA | 5th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1990 | N/A | LSSA | 3rd, Southern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1991 | N/A | LSSA | 2nd, Southern | Playoffs | Did not enter |
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