Mike Mancini
Encyclopedia
Mike Mancini is a retired English-American soccer forward
who played professionally in the American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League
.
Mancini played for the New York Apollo
in 1978 and 1979. In 1978, he scored 17 goals in 23 games. He then played for the San Francisco Fog
during the 1980-1981 Major Indoor Soccer League
season. He then played for the Detroit Express
in 1981.
& Jimmy Rolland
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played professionally in 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...
and 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...
.
Mancini played for the New York Apollo
New York Apollo
The New York Greeks was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League.The team began as the amateur Greek-Americans. The club played lower Premier Division of the German American Soccer League which was based in the New York metropolitan area...
in 1978 and 1979. In 1978, he scored 17 goals in 23 games. He then played for 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...
during 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. He then played for the Detroit Express
Detroit Express (ASL)
The Detroit Express was an American soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan and a member of the American Soccer League. They joined the league in 1981 after the original NASL Express were moved to Washington D.C. to replace the Diplomats who had folded at the end of 1980...
in 1981.
Yearly Awards
ASL Leading Goal Scorer 1978 (17 Goals) - Jointly held with Jose NetoJosé Neto
José Manuel Conceiçāo Neto was a Portuguese footballer who played for SL Benfica and was part of their European Cup victory in 1961....
& Jimmy Rolland
Jimmy Rolland
Jimmy Rolland was an English football forward who spent four seasons in the American Soccer League. He was the 1978 league leading scorer and MVP....