Monterrey La Raza (1992-2001)

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The original Monterrey La Raza was a professional indoor soccer team based in Monterrey, Mexico. The team was founded on December 29, 1992 as a member of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. After the CISL folded, the La Raza took one season off and attempted to join the National Professional Soccer League before joining the World Indoor Soccer League in 1999. The team folded after it was expelled from the WISL before the 2001 season due to the lack of progress on building Arena Monterrey.

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[edit] Notable Players

The most famous player in the team's history was Zizinho, father of Giovanni Dos Santos.

Other notable players include:

  • Flag of Mexico Marco Lopez
  • Flag of Mexico Genoni Martinez
  • Flag of Argentina Mariano Bollella
  • Flag of Mexico Raul Salas
  • Flag of England Kevin Smith (1993-95)

[edit] Honors

Championships

  • 1995 CISL: Monterrey defeated the Sacramento Knights 12-6, 4-5 (OT), 10-7 to win series 2-1.
  • 1996 CISL: Monterrey defeated the Houston Hotshots 10-6, 6-5 to win series 2-1 in the minigames.
  • 2000 WISL: Monterrey defeated the Dallas Sidekicks 6-5 in shootouts.

Division Titles

  • 1995 Eastern Division
  • 1996 Eastern Division
  • 1997 Eastern Division
  • 2000 WISL Regular Season
La Raza game at the Monterrey Tech in 2000 Season.
La Raza game at the Monterrey Tech in 2000 Season.

[edit] Home Arena

The Monterrey Tech Gym was the home turf for La Raza. It had a playing surface of 162 x 82.


[edit] Coach

  • Erich Geyer 1993-1997,1999-2000