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The New Jersey Ironmen are an indoor soccer team who plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They joined the league for the 2007-08 season. The team plays at the Prudential Center, sharing the facility with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the Seton Hall University men's basketball team.[1] Omid Namazi, recognized twice as MISL Coach of the Year, is the coach of the team.[1]
The Ironmen won their first game against the Orlando Sharks, 7-4, on October 27, 2007. The team's first home game took place on December 1 against the Detroit Ignition and was won 8-6.[2] Former New York Cosmo Pelé acted as honorary captain for the opener.[3] Tab Ramos who played on the MetroStars from 1996 to 2002 was honorary captain for the second home game. Giovanni Savarese who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Metros will be the honorary captain for the fourth home game. The Empire Supporters Club, the main supporters club for Red Bull New York, is present at every Ironmen home game.
New York area Voice Actor/Narrator/Host/Actor Ed Kalegi is the in-house voice of the team and handles the Public Address Announcing at all Home games.
[edit] Current squad
As of May 27, 2008
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| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 21 |
 |
GK |
Bayard Elfvin |
| 22 |
|
DF |
Donald Gray |
| 23 |
 |
MF |
Stefan Stokic |
| 24 |
|
FW |
Shaun David |
| 25 |
|
MF |
Craig Scheer |
| 26 |
|
DF |
John Krause |
| 27 |
 |
GK |
Leandro Clembo do Carmo |
| 28 |
 |
DF |
Irbahim Kante |
| 29 |
|
FW |
Nebojsa Stamenkovic |
| 37 |
|
GK |
Kevin Sloan |
|
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
League |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
| 2007-08 |
MISL II |
6th MISL, 14-16 |
Lost Quarterfinals to Blast 10-22; 4-6 |
| Totals |
MISL II |
Reg. Season Record 14-16
Reg. Season Win % = .467 |
Playoff Record 0-2
Playoff Win % = .000 |
[edit] Head coaches
Omid Namazi (2007-present)
[edit] Arenas
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Stephenson, Colin. "Indoor soccer team set to play in Prudential Center", The Star-Ledger, June 20, 2007. Accessed June 20, 2007. "The new team, which will be called the New Jersey Ironmen, will become the third sports tenant in the arena, joining the Devils and Seton Hall men's basketball.... The Ironmen already have hired one of the most successful coaches in the history of the league, Omid Namazi, a two-time MISL Coach of the Year."
- ^ New Jersey Ironmen
- ^ New Jersey Ironmen
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