1980-81 Chicago Horizons Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 20-20
in the MISL's Central Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Luis Dabo (20-20)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 67,072, Avg. 3,354 in 20 home dates
1980-81 Chicago Horizons StatisticsTeam Record: 20-20
in the MISL's Central Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Luis Dabo (20-20)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 67,072, Avg. 3,354 in 20 home dates
The Chicago Horizons of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 20 wins and 20 losses in the MISL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Horizons recorded 216 goals and conceded 187. Paul Kitson scored 33 goals for Chicago, while Miguel Filardo, Ben Popoola and Damian Ogunsuyi each netted fifteen or more also. Antonio Simoes accounted for 25 assists. Gary Allison topped the squad with 11 wins. Enzo DiPede recorded a 4.06 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Luis Dabo coached the team. The 1980-81 Chicago Horizons lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Allison | G | October 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Munich, Germany |
| Salvador Bernardes | F | ||||
| Les Cmikiewicz | F | August 25, 1948 | 5'9" | 160 | Wrocraw, Poland |
| Mauricio Cruz | F | ||||
| Tony Dallas | G | March 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | , Greece |
| Enzo DiPede | G | January 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Sora, Italy |
| Milan Dovedan | D,F | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 160 | Travnik, Yugoslavia |
| Don Droege | D | January 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Gordon Fearnley | F | January 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Bradford, England |
| Orlando Fernandes | |||||
| Miguel Filardo | F | October 28, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Berazatequi, Argentina |
| Horst Fleps | F | April 3, 1961 | 5'10" | 155 | Chicago, IL |
| Wally Gasior | F | August 17, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | , Poland |
| George Gorleku | D,F | September 26, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | , Ghana |
| Warren Green | D | February 21, 1956 | 5'4" | 130 | Agincourt, ON Canada |
| Clive Griffiths | D | January 22, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Pontypridd, Wales |
| Herve Guilliod | M,F | November 18, 1956 | 6'0" | 150 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Kevin Handlan | M,F | July 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 140 | St. Louis, MO |
| Frank Horel | F | ||||
| Paul Kitson | F,M | May 31, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | London, England |
| Pete Knezic | F | June 26, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Jean-Michel Malenkov | F | August 10, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Tom Malle | M | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Juan Carlos Michia | D,F | March 3, 1956 | 5'7" | 150 | Sarandi, Argentina |
| Damian Ogunsuyi | F | May 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 150 | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Giotis Papademetriou | F | October 8, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Kastoria, Greece |
| Ben Popoola | F | April 15, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | , Nigeria |
| Craig Reynolds | D | August 11, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Webster, NY |
| Neal Rickmers | G | November 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Gino Schiraldi | D | March 20, 1958 | 5'8" | 170 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ray Schnettgoecke | D | March 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Antonio Simoes | M,F | December 14, 1943 | 5'8" | 145 | Lisbon, Portugal |
