Las Vegas Quicksilver

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[edit] NASL

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The first Las Vegas Quicksilver were a soccer team based out of Las Vegas that played in the NASL. They played only one season, 1977. Their home field was Sam Boyd Stadium. In 1977 they averaged an attendance of 7,092.

An aging Eusébio played for the Quicksilvers in 77 but only managed to score 2 goals in 17 games. Wolfgang Sunholz also played for the Quicksilvers and was named in the NASL 1st All-Star team.

Previous to Las Vegas, the franchise was known as the Baltimore Comets and San Diego Jaws. After Las Vegas, the team moved back to San Diego and became known as the San Diego Sockers.

[edit] Year-by-year

Year League W L T Pts Reg. Season Playoffs
1977 NASL 11 15 103 5th, Pacific Conference, Southern Division Did not qualify

[edit] USISL

The second Las Vegas Quicksilver were a soccer club that competed in the USISL.

[edit] Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1994 3 USISL 8th, Southwest Divisional Semifinals Did not enter
1995 3 USISL Pro League 4th, Western South Did not qualify Did not qualify