New Jersey Ironmen

The New Jersey Ironmen were an American indoor soccer team. They originally joined the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2007–08 season. When the MISL ceased operations a year later, they joined the Xtreme Soccer League. The team played 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, was the coach of the team.[1]

New Jersey Ironmen
Full nameNew Jersey Ironmen Soccer Team
Nickname(s)Ironmen
Founded2006
Dissolved2010
GroundPrudential Center; Newark, New Jersey

The Ironmen won their first game against the Orlando Sharks, 7–4, on October 27, 2007. The team won its first home, 8–6, game on December 1, 2007 against the Detroit Ignition.[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, was the honorary captain for the fourth home game. The Empire Supporters Club, the main supporters club for the New York Red Bulls, was present at every Ironmen home game.

New York area Voice Actor/Narrator/Host/Actor Ed Kalegi was the in-house voice of the team and handles the Public Address Announcing at all Home games.

New York area Voice Actor/Corporate Trainer/Public Speaker Ric Sperrazza was the voice of the team's radio commercials for the 2007–2008 season.

In the 2008–09 season, The Ironmen played in the Xtreme Soccer League (XSL) and finished in second place.

On July 3, 2009, the XSL announced that it was suspending operations for one year. It has yet to resume play.

Last squad

As of January 28, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 DF Ryan Hall
3 DF Oral Bullen
4 DF Evan McNeley
6 DF Rey Martinez
7 FW Carlos Farias
9 FW Frederico Moojen
10 FW Tiguinho
12 MF Sunny Naumoski
No. Position Player
13 MF Lucio Gonzaga
15 FW Adauto Neto
16 DF Aaron Bonser
17 MF Goran Vasic
23 GK Patrick Hannigan
32 GK Brett Phillips
44 FW Shawn Boney

Year-by-year
Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance
2007–08 MISL II 6th MISL, 14–16 Lost Quarterfinals to Blast 10–22; 4–6 4,965
2008–09 XSL 2nd XSL, 11–9 No Playoffs 3,051
TotalsMISL IIReg. Season Record 25–25
Reg. Season Win % = .500		Playoff Record 0–2
Playoff Win % = .000		4,199

Head coaches

Arenas

References
  1. 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."
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