Monterrey La Raza (2007–2010)

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Monterrey La Raza
MonterreyLaRaza.PNG
Full nameLa Raza de Monterrey (Spanish)
Monterrey La Raza (English)
Founded2007
Dissolved2010
Ground Arena Monterrey
Capacity17,599
Owner Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Ángel Garza
Head Coach Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Bollella
League Major Indoor Soccer League
2009–10 Regular Season: 3rd
Playoffs: Champions

Monterrey La Raza (Spanish: La Raza de Monterrey) were a Mexican professional indoor soccer team based in Monterrey, Mexico. Founded in 2007, the team played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

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The team played its home games at Arena Monterrey. The team's colors were orange, black and white. Their last head coach was Mariano Bollella.

History

This version of the Monterrey La Raza indoor soccer team began play in fall 2007 at Arena Monterrey as a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On July 17, 2007, the MISL officially announced that La Raza would enter the league for the 2007–08 season. [1]

La Raza played their home games in Arena Monterrey, owned by TV Azteca, the second largest Mexican television network. TV Azteca also owned La Raza. [2]

TV Azteca acquired the rights to the Monterrey La Raza name from the owner of the original CISL/WISL franchise, Pedro Luis Durán.

The team was successful in its lone MISL season, reaching the league's championship game before losing to the Baltimore Blast. When the MISL folded, La Raza announced they would be joining the NISL for its inaugural 2008–09 season. They also announced an exhibition schedule against PASL teams for the 2008–09 season.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueLogoReg. seasonPlayoffsAttendance average
2007–08 MISL II MonterreyLaRaza.PNG 4th MISL, 16–14Lost final, 8–139,980
2008–09 NISL MonterreyLaRaza.PNG 3rd NISL, 10–8Lost semi-final, 1–25,490
2008–09 PASL Copa América MonterreyLaRaza.PNG 1st East Group, 5–0Won Championship, 1–03,820
2009–10 MISL III MonterreyLaRaza.PNG 3rd MISL, 10–10Won Championship, 12–63,881
Total41–32
Win % = .780
6–5
Win % = .833
6,430

Head coaches

Arenas

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References

  1. "Major Indoor Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2007-09-01. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
  2. "Orlando Sharks : Major Indoor Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2007-05-27.