The New York Eagles were a professional soccer franchise that played in the American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981, with a one-year hiatus in 1980. The franchise played its first season in

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, then moved to

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for the 1979 and 1981 seasons, playing at Albany's

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. The Eagles' top scorer, Vogislav "Billy" Boljevic, led the ASL in scoring in both 1981. The Eagles sat out the 1980 season due to financial constraints. The franchise made the playoffs in both the 1979 and 1981 seasons, but did not advance past the first game in either playoff appearance.

Yearly Awards

ASL Season MVP *1981 –

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ASL All-Star Team Selection *1979 – Andjelko Tesan,

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*1981 –

ASL Leading Goal Scorer *1981 –

(25 Goals) ASL Leading Points Scorer *1981 –

(59 Points)

Year-by-year

Coaches

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(1981) * Gjelosh Nikac (1979) *George Vizvary (1978) *

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(1978)

Players

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* Momcilo Bozevic *

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* Simon Curanaj *

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* Andjelko Tesan *

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References

Men's soccer clubs in New York (state), Eagles Defunct soccer clubs in New York (state) American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams Sports in Albany, New York 1978 establishments in New York (state) 1981 disestablishments in New York (state) Association football clubs disestablished in 1981 Association football clubs established in 1978 {{NewYork-footyclub-stub