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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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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.
History
Alianza began as an Hispanic All-Star team from the Houston Soccer Association. The team entered the LSSA for the 1988 season and continued to exist until folding before the 1992 season. 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.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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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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