Full name Team Hawaii Dissolved 1977 Manager Charlie Mitchell Founded 1977 | Nickname(s) none Ground Capacity 50,000 Ground Aloha Stadium | |
League North American Soccer League | ||
Team Hawaii was a soccer team based out of Honolulu that played in the NASL. The team only lasted one year, 1977. Their home field was Aloha Stadium. Travel was a significant issue for the team and for other NASL clubs. To reduce travel, the team would often go on 4–5 game road trips to the mainland; visiting teams would usually coordinate playing in Hawaii with a trio against other west coast teams.
Hawaii began the 1977 season coached by Hubert Vogelsinger, but he became ill midway through the season; player Charlie Mitchell took over and served as player-coach for the remainder of the season.
Previous to Hawai'i, the team played as the San Antonio Thunder. After leaving Hawai'i, the franchise became known as the Tulsa Roughnecks.
To date, they were Hawaii's first and only professional soccer team and one of two professional sports teams to play in the state (the other being The Hawaiians that played in the WFL).
1977 roster
Last updated 20 April 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.