Axel Neumann (born 22 April 1952) is a German retired professional

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who played professionally in the North American Soccer League. A defender and

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, Neumann began his career with

Tennis Borussia Berlin Tennis Borussia Berlin is a German football club based in the locality of Westend in Berlin. History The team was founded in 1902 as ''Berliner Tennis- und Ping-Pong-Gesellschaft Borussia'' taking its name from its origins as a tennis and ta ...

. In 1975, he moved to the United States and signed with the

Boston Minutemen The Boston Minutemen were an American professional soccer team based out of Boston that played in the North American Soccer League (NASL). They played from 1974 to 1976. Their home fields included Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Schaefer Stadium ...

of the North American Soccer League. In 1977, he began the season with

Team Hawaii Team Hawaii was a soccer team based out of Honolulu that played in the NASL for one season, 1977. Their home field was Aloha Stadium. After two unsuccessful years as the San Antonio Thunder, the franchise moved to Hawai'i in time for the 19 ...

. On 8 July 1977, he moved to the

Las Vegas Quicksilvers The Las Vegas Quicksilvers were an American soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) during the 1977 season. The team was based in Las Vegas, Nevada and played their home games at Las Vegas Stadium. After the 19 ...

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* 1952 births Living people Footballers from Berlin Boston Minutemen players California Surf players German men's footballers German expatriate men's footballers Las Vegas Quicksilvers players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) players Team Hawaii players Tennis Borussia Berlin players Men's association football midfielders {{germany-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub