Mesquite Outlaws
The Mesquite Outlaws are an American professional indoor soccer franchise based in Mesquite, Texas. Founded in 2019, the team made its debut in the Major Arena Soccer League with the 2019–20 season. Their first season was ended early due to Coronavirus disease of 2019.[1] The Outlaws are owned by Mehrdad Moayadi, a real-estate developer in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. [2] The team is located just 14 miles from crosstown rival the Dallas Sidekicks.[3] They are coached by Tatu who spent much of his career playing for the Sidekicks.[4]Many of the players on the team were added from local tryouts that were held in Addison, Texas.[5]
Founded | 2019 |
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Ground | Mesquite Arena Mesquite, Texas |
Capacity | 5,500 |
Owner/President | Mehrdad Moayadi |
Head Coach | Tatu |
League | Major Arena Soccer League |
Website | Club website |
Year-by-year
League Champions | Runners-Up | Division Champions* | Playoff Berth |
Year | League | Record | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | Avg. Attendance |
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2019-2020 | MASL | 7-14 | 109 | 123 | Season supended due to COVID-19, 7th, Western Conference | Did Not Qualify | 2,742 |
Active players
- As of 22 May 2019[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Bell, Thad (2020-03-20). "Soccer status Master List: How COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is affecting Leagues and Competions". The Blue Testament. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- "Mesquite Outlaws launch at Mesquite Arena, join MASL". Dallas News. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- "New soccer team Mesquite Outlaws will give Dallas Sidekicks some heat". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- "Icon Tatu Selected as Mesquite Outlaws Head Coach - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- report, staff. "Mesquite Outlaws holds team tryouts on Aug. 27". Star Local. Retrieved 2020-04-19.