1978 California Surf Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 13-17 - 115 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: John Sewell (13-17)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 167,569, Avg. 11,171 in 15 home dates
1978 California Surf StatisticsTeam Record: 13-17 - 115 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: John Sewell (13-17)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 167,569, Avg. 11,171 in 15 home dates
The California Surf of the North American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 13 wins and 17 losses for 115 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Surf scored 43 goals and gave up 49. Al Trost netted 10 goals for California, while Steve Moyers and Steve David tallied five or more as well. Dave Jokerst recorded a 0.77 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
John Sewell coached the team. The 1978 California Surf lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Barrett | F | October 22, 1947 | London, England | ||
| Joe Clarke | D | November 27, 1953 | 5'10" | 158 | St. Louis, MO |
| Dan Counce | F,D | October 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Manuel Cuenca | F | September 11, 1948 | 5'6" | 140 | Madrid, Spain |
| Chris Dangerfield | F,M | August 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | Coleshill, Warwickshire England |
| Steve David | F | March 11, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Port Fortin, Trinidad |
| Ray Evans | D | September 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Enfield, England |
| George Graham | M | November 30, 1944 | Bargeddie, Scotland | ||
| John Jackson | G | September 5, 1942 | 6'0" | 188 | , England |
| Dave Jokerst | G | January 1, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO |
| Malcolm Lord | M | October 25, 1946 | Driffield, England | ||
| Andy McBride | D | March 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 178 | Nakuru, Kenya Kenya |
| Steve Moyers | F | September 23, 1956 | 5'10" | 158 | St. Louis, MO |
| Bob O'Leary | M,D | January 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Sandro Pezzino | F | ||||
| Len Renery | D | November 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | London, England |
| Paul Scurti | F,M | February 10, 1951 | 5'7" | 155 | Spoltore, Italy |
| Wolfgang Suhnholz | M,F | September 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 163 | Berlin, Germany |
| Al Trost | M,D | February 7, 1949 | 6'2" | 166 | St. Louis, MO |
| Anselmo Vicioso | F | October 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Madrid, Spain |
| Peter Wall | D | September 13, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | , England |
| Keith Walley | M | October 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Weymouth, Dorset England |
| Terry White | M,D,F | November 20, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Tom Wignot | G |
