The Anaheim Bolts were an American professional indoor soccer team founded in 2009. Since March 2011, the team had been a member of the

Professional Arena Soccer League A professional is a member of a profession or any person who works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skil ...

. Citing poor attendance and increasing costs, the team suspended operations in June 2013 and will not participate in the 2013–14 PASL season while new owners are sought for the franchise.

History

Bernie Lilavois Bernie Lilavois (born August 31, 1970 in Far Rockaway, New York) is an American soccer forward who played two seasons in the American Professional Soccer League, one in the USISL, one in the USL A-League, four in the Continental Indoor Soccer ...

, an indoor soccer veteran and former coach of the

California Cougars The California Cougars were an indoor soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America. They played their home matches a ...

, founded the Los Angeles Bolts as a member of the

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for the 2009-2010 season. On March 7, 2011, the team moved to the

as the Anaheim Bolts. On May 28, 2013, Bernie Lilavois returned the franchise to the PASL in order to become President and Head Coach of the new

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. The PASL announced that they are looking for new ownership for the Bolts and that they would not play in the 2013–14 season.

Year-by-year

References

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