Alex Tarnoczi
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Sándor "Alex" Tarnóczi is a retired Hungarian football (soccer)
player who spent eleven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
Tarnoczi, a native of communist Hungary, fled his country along with Julie Hegyi for the United States in November 1980. At the time, both were playing for Csepel SC
on a tour of Yugoslavia. The two men walked away from their team and took a flight to Rome where they contacted agents of the Hartford Hellions
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Hellions then signed them both and cleared their way for immigration into the United States. Tarnoczi spent one season with Hartford. He moved to the New York Arrows
for the 1981-1982 season. On December 24, 1981, the Buffalo Stallions
purchased Tarnoczi's contract from the Arrows. He began the 1982-1983 season in Buffalo before moving to the Cleveland Force during the season. On December 12, 1986, the Force traded Tarnoczi to the New York Express
for a first round draft pick in the 1987 draft. The Express withdrew from the league and folded at the All Star break. On March 13, 1987, the Dallas Sidekicks
signed Tarnoczi on a ten day contract. Six days later, they placed him on a contract until the end of the season. Tarnoczi then joined the Canton Invaders
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was captain of the Invaders during their 1988-1989 championship season. In the fall of 1989, Tarnoczi joined the Dayton Dynamo
. In January 1990, he moved to the Chicago Power
. He began the 1990-1991 season with Chicago. He played the 1992-1993 season with the Invaders.
Football (soccer)
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player who spent eleven seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.
Tarnoczi, a native of communist Hungary, fled his country along with Julie Hegyi for the United States in November 1980. At the time, both were playing for Csepel SC
Csepel SC
Csepel SC is a Hungarian sports club based in the XXI district of Budapest, Csepel, which is on an island in the Danube in the south of the city...
on a tour of Yugoslavia. The two men walked away from their team and took a flight to Rome where they contacted agents of the Hartford Hellions
Hartford Hellions
The Hartford Hellions were a soccer team based out of Hartford, Connecticut that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1979 to 1981. The Hellions played their first season in the New Haven Coliseum before moving to the remodelled Hartford Civic Center.In May 1981, Athletes in...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Hellions then signed them both and cleared their way for immigration into the United States. Tarnoczi spent one season with Hartford. He moved to the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
for the 1981-1982 season. On December 24, 1981, the Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.-History:...
purchased Tarnoczi's contract from the Arrows. He began the 1982-1983 season in Buffalo before moving to the Cleveland Force during the season. On December 12, 1986, the Force traded Tarnoczi to the New York Express
New York Express
This article is about the former indoor soccer team.The New York Express were a soccer team based out of Uniondale, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played only one season, the 1986-1987 season. Their home arena was Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum...
for a first round draft pick in the 1987 draft. The Express withdrew from the league and folded at the All Star break. On March 13, 1987, the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
signed Tarnoczi on a ten day contract. Six days later, they placed him on a contract until the end of the season. Tarnoczi then joined the Canton Invaders
Canton Invaders
The Canton Invaders was an indoor soccer club based in Canton, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Columbus Invaders.- Canton Invaders :...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. He was captain of the Invaders during their 1988-1989 championship season. In the fall of 1989, Tarnoczi joined the Dayton Dynamo
Dayton Dynamo
The Dayton Dynamo was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association ....
. In January 1990, he moved to the Chicago Power
Chicago Power
The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.After the 1995/96 season, the team became the Edmonton Drillers.-Year-by-year:...
. He began the 1990-1991 season with Chicago. He played the 1992-1993 season with the Invaders.