Players
The below is the complete roster for the Phoenix Fire. The team was coached by Jimmy Gabriel. [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Founded | September 25, 1979 |
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| Dissolved | March 27, 1980 |
| Stadium | Hoy Stadium |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Owner | Leonard E. Lesser |
| Head Coach | Jimmy Gabriel |
| League | American Soccer League |
The Phoenix Fire was an American professional soccer team.
Founded in September 1979 as an expansion team ahead of the 1980 American Soccer League season, the team folded in March 1980, during pre-season. [1] The club was one of two expansion teams for 1980, the other being the Golden Gate Gales. [2]
The below is the complete roster for the Phoenix Fire. The team was coached by Jimmy Gabriel. [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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