Austin Lightning
Austin Lightning was an American soccer team, founded in 2002, originally with the name Lafayette Lightning. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The team played its home games at the Tony Burger Center in the city of Austin, Texas. The team's colors were white and red.
Final Squad
vs DFW Tornados, 21 July 2007 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
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Position |
Player |
0 |
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GK |
Chris Sanders |
1 |
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GK |
Miguel Gallardo |
2 |
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DF |
Jeff Le Blanc |
7 |
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MF |
Jorge Vega |
9 |
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FW |
Giovanni Barletta |
10 |
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MF |
Jaime Mimbela |
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No. |
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Position |
Player |
11 |
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DF |
Beto Papandrea |
17 |
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FW |
Ismail Elfath |
23 |
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DF |
Chinedu Okoro |
25 |
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DF |
Will Maddox |
27 |
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MF |
Aaron Martinez |
51 |
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MF |
Christian Cruz |
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Year-by-year
Year |
Division |
League |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
Open Cup |
2002 |
4 |
USL PDL |
3rd, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
2003 |
4 |
USL PDL |
5th, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
2004 |
4 |
USL PDL |
7th, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
2005 |
4 |
USL PDL |
3rd, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
2006 |
4 |
USL PDL |
5th, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
2007 |
4 |
USL PDL |
7th, Mid South |
Did not qualify |
Did not qualify |
Competition history
Notable former players
Coaches
Stadia
- Stadium at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas 2003
- Stadium at Red Rock High School, Red Rock, Texas 2004
- Williamson County Regional Park, Leander, Texas 2003, 2005–06
- Noack Sports Complex, Austin, Texas 2005 (3 games)
- House Park, Austin, Texas 2005 (1 game)
- Tony Burger Center, Austin, Texas 2007
Average attendance
- 2007: 282
- 2006: 261
- 2005: 197
See also
External links
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Men's college soccer |
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Women's college soccer |
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Defunct |
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