Houston Alianza
The Houston Alianza, also known as Allianza Internacional, was an American soccer club based in Houston, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance from 1988 to 1991.
| Full name | Houston Alianza International Soccer Team. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | "Alianza." | |||
| Founded | 1987. | |||
| Dissolved | 1992. | |||
| Ground | Houston, Texas, US. | |||
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History
Alianza began as an Hispanic All-Star team from the Houston Soccer Association.[1] The team entered the LSSA for the 1988 season and continued to exist until folding before the 1992 season.[2] During its early existence, Victor Delgadillo managed the team which was composed of several ex-professionals from Mexico and Central America who now played strictly as amateurs.[3]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | N/A | LSSA | 4th | Playoffs | Did not enter |
| 1989 | N/A | LSSA | 5th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1990 | N/A | LSSA | 3rd, Southern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1991 | N/A | LSSA | 2nd, Southern | Playoffs | Did not enter |
References
- Goal Rush – Adults and youths, men and women get a kick out of amateur soccer Houston Chronicle – Thursday, May 5, 1988
- "Sports Briefs". Houston Chronicle. Houston, TX. June 13, 1987.
- Soccer clubs build for now, future Houston Chronicle – Friday, June 23, 1989
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