Los Angeles Heroes
The San Fernando Valley Eagles was a professional soccer team in Los Angeles, based out of the San Fernando Valley. Owner, John Campbell and Brazilian coach Rildo (Rildo da Costa Menezes) and known players such as; Jordan Older (União São João EC, AA Portuguesa, Paulista FC, FC Wangi, San Diego Gauchos),[1] Steve MacKenzie (Cal State Northridge) , Mike Hammond (Cal State Fullerton),golakeeper Ramon Melin (Mexico) Jorge Vela (Guatemala), Alvarado (Mexico), Oscar Pizano, ], midfielder Clint Greenwood professional Soccer player who played in the United Kingdom for clubs such as;[2] in 1978,[3] now known as Inter Cardiff[4][5] managed by[6][7] managed by[8] U.S. clubs San Diego Sockers 1991 coached by[9] Clint retired from playing in 1996 with LA Valley Golden Eagles of the[10] Clint Greenwood now is owner and founder of The world renown Clint Greenwood Soccer Academy LLC, which produced players such as; Landon Donovan, Carlos Bocanegra, Sacha Kljesten, Christen Press, Ashley Nick, Alex Morgan, Leonard Griffin, Jill Oaks, Jimmy Conrad, Robert Earnshaw , and other notable professional and international players all around the world. Los Angeles Heroes were an American soccer club who played in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. They began life as the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles upon joining the league, became the San Fernando Valley Heroes when they were relegated to the Premier Development League in 1999 and were renamed the Los Angeles Heroes for their final season in 2002.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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1993 | N/A | USISL | 6th, Southwest | Divisional Finals | Did not enter |
1994 | 3 | USISL | 3rd, Southwest | Divisional Finals | Did not enter |
1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 3rd, Western South | Divisional Semi-finals | 1st round |
1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 2nd, Western | Conference Semi-finals | Did not qualify |
1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 4th, West | Division Semi-finals | Did not qualify |
1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 5th, West | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
1999 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Southwest | Conference Semi-finals | Did not qualify |
2000 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Southwest | Conference Semi-finals | Did not qualify |
2001 | "4" | USL PDL | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2002 | "4" | USL PDL | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
References
- Lodes, Kirk J. (2008). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
- Cardiff City Football Club
- A.F.C. Cardiff
- A.F.C. Bournemouth
- Swindon Town
- Osvaldo Ardiles
- Hereford United
- Ian Bowyer
- Ron Newman
- USISL