1980 California Sunshine Roster
American Soccer League (ASL)
Team Record: 11-14-1 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd in the ASL's American Conference
Coach: Derek Lawther (11-14-1)
Location: Fountain Valley, California
1980 California Sunshine StatisticsTeam Record: 11-14-1 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd in the ASL's American Conference
Coach: Derek Lawther (11-14-1)
Location: Fountain Valley, California
The California Sunshine of the American Soccer League ended the 1980 season with a record of 11 wins and 14 losses and 1 ties for 99 points finishing second in the ASL's American Conference.
California scored 40 goals and surrendered 53, most in the circuit. Jimmy Rolland and Gerry O'Kane netted 8 goals each for the Sunshine, while Jimmy Rolland contributed 11 assists. Brian Parkinson topped the squad with 4 wins, and Peter Lythgoe recorded a 0.97 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
Derek Lawther coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Arbalez | F | August 14, 1953 | 5'3" | 140 | Bogota, Columbia |
| Peter Arnautoff | G | December 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Oakland, California |
| Don Burke | F | July 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 160 | Denver, Colorado |
| Andy Chapman | F | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Tony Douglas | M,F | August 16, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Gary Evans | M | April 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Liverpool, England |
| Poli Garcia | F,M | January 8, 1958 | 5'7" | 167 | San Diego, California |
| Keith Gehling | D | January 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Dee Harding | F,D | October 26, 1953 | 5'8" | 155 | Provo, UT |
| Houstann | |||||
| Jack Howarth | F | February 27, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Crook, England |
| Jay Johnstone | D | March 8, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Alan Kelley | M,D | December 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Bootle, England |
| Koldo | |||||
| Peter Lythgoe | G | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Tom Lytle | G | February 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Elizabeth, PA |
| Ray McGuigan | D | October 30, 1969 | 5'10" | 164 | Bellshill, Ireland |
| Ramon Moraldo | D | July 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 165 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Mark Nickeas | D | October 20, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Southport, England |
| Gerry O'Kane | M,F | January 20, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Brian Parkinson | G | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Paul Renkert | F | February 7, 1957 | 5'6" | 135 | Seattle, WA |
| Ken Richter | F | October 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Ritter | |||||
| Jimmy Rolland | F | May 13, 1947 | 5'7" | 155 | Kirkaldy, Scotland |
| Emilio Romero | F | June 30, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Denver, Colorado |
| Greg Schell | G | July 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | , USA |
| Peter Skouras | F,M | March 21, 1963 | 5'7" | 130 | New York, NY |
| Kurt Stierle | M/D,D | February 13, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Torrance, California |
| Teanian | |||||
| Don Tobin | M,F | November 1, 1955 | 5'8" | 150 | Liverpool, England |
| Frank Towers | D | September 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Preston, England |
| Keith Walley | M | October 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Weymouth, Dorset England |
| Dean Wurzberger | D | April 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 170 | Baltimore, MD |
| Carlos Zavaleta | D | March 15, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | , El Salvador |
