The Miami Americans was an American soccer club based in

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that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team existed for only the 1980 season and played their home games at

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History

In late 1979, Joseph Raymond sold the

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to a London-based company. The new ownership moved the team to Miami and released most of the players and staff. In the winter of 1979–1980, the team then hired

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on a five-year contract at $200,000 per year. On June 20, Newman resigned to become coach of the

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of the first division

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. When he left the Americans, he induced

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to move with him. Five days later, the London company sold the team to Stan Noah and Archie Oliver. The team finished the season at 10-2-15 and folded soon after.

Coach

(1980) 9 games (2 wins- 4 losses -3 draws record) *

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(1980) 19 games (8 wins -11 losses-0 draws)

Year-by-year

References

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Defunct soccer clubs in Florida American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1979 establishments in Florida 1980 disestablishments in Florida Soccer clubs in Florida Association football clubs established in 1979 Association football clubs disestablished in 1980 {{Miami-stub