Lee Atack
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Lee Atack is a former English-American soccer defender
who played four seasons in the North American Soccer League
and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Atack began his NASL career with the Los Angeles Aztecs
in 1975 and 1976. In 1978, he spent a season with the Oakland Stompers
. When the Stompers were sold to new ownership which moved the team to Edmonton, Canada, Atack moved with the team, known as the Edmonton Drillers in 1978. In 1980, he moved to the Golden Gate Gales
of the American Soccer League
. He also played the 1980-1981 Major Indoor Soccer League
season with the San Francisco Fog
.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played four seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Atack began his NASL career with the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
in 1975 and 1976. In 1978, he spent a season with the Oakland Stompers
Oakland Stompers
The Oakland Stompers were a soccer team in the North American Soccer League which played the 1978 season in the NASL. The Stompers played in the Western Division of the American Conference and finished the year with a 12-18 record...
. When the Stompers were sold to new ownership which moved the team to Edmonton, Canada, Atack moved with the team, known as the Edmonton Drillers in 1978. In 1980, he moved to the Golden Gate Gales
Golden Gate Gales
The Golden Gate Gales was an American soccer club based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. In their only season, Mal Roche was top scorer in the league with 17 goals....
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He also played the 1980-1981 Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
season with the San Francisco Fog
San Francisco Fog (MISL)
The San Francisco Fog was a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise which existed for only one season, 1980-1981.-History:The Fog, which played their home games at the Cow Palace, finished their single season of existence at 11-29...
.