The Houston Hotshots are a professional

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team in

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. They play in the

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(PASL) From 1994 to 1997 and 2000–2001, the Houston Hotshots were a full professional

team in

. They played in the

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(CISL) from 1994 to 1997, and moved to the

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in 1999 after the CISL folded. The Hotshots folded in early 2001 after failing to attract new investors. On June 28, 2015, William Alsobrook filed the necessary paperwork to revive the club and announced his intention to field a team in the upcoming

season.

History

They were coached by

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(1994) and

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(1995–97 and 1999–2000), and played at the Compaq Center and

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. The Hotshots averaged attendance of 5,607 fans per game in six seasons of play. In June 1994, Matt and Shannon Presley became the first husband and wife to play together in a professional soccer game.Names In The Game
/ref> In the first official game in the PASL Creighton Brooks scored a

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on December 20, 2015.

Year-by-year

Former players

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(1995) *

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(1996–97)

Awards and honors

Championships * CISL (''Runner-up'') (2): 1996, 1997 MVP Of the Year * CISL (1997):

Rookie Of the Year * CISL (1997):

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* WISL (2000): Clint Regier Coach Of the Year * CISL (1996):

References

External links

Official website
{{USSoccer Soccer clubs in Texas Soccer clubs in Houston Continental Indoor Soccer League teams World Indoor Soccer League teams 1994 establishments in Texas 2000 disestablishments in Texas 2015 establishments in Texas Association football clubs established in 1994 Association football clubs disestablished in 2000 Association football clubs established in 2015