1983 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 14-16 - 136 points
in the NASL's South Division
Lost First Round
Coach: David Chadwick (14-16)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 162,430, Avg. 10,829 in 15 home dates
1983 Fort Lauderdale Strikers StatisticsTeam Record: 14-16 - 136 points
in the NASL's South Division
Lost First Round
Coach: David Chadwick (14-16)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 162,430, Avg. 10,829 in 15 home dates
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League ended the 1983 season with a record of 14 wins and 16 losses for 136 points in the NASL's South Division.
The Strikers scored 60 goals and surrendered 63. Brian Kidd netted 18 goals for Fort Lauderdale, while Ray Hudson, Teofilo Cubillas and Branko Segota each contributed five or more also. Ray Hudson accounted for 22 assists. Jan Van Beveren registered a 1.3 goals against average, leading regularly-used goalkeepers.
David Chadwick coached the team. The 1983 Fort Lauderdale Strikers lost in the First Round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bolitho | M,D | July 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| Teofilo Cubillas | F,M | March 8, 1949 | 5'8" | 157 | Lima, Peru |
| Gordon Dallas | D | February 13, 1959 | 6'0" | 160 | Durban, South Africa |
| Roger Davies | F | October 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Wolverhampton, England |
| Ken Fogarty | D | January 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Manchester, England |
| Colin Fowles | M,D | August 6, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Tom Groark | D | May 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO |
| Ray Hudson | M,F | March 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Hexham, England |
| Ernst Jean-Baptiste | M | 5'11" | 165 | , Haiti | |
| Brian Kidd | F | May 29, 1949 | Manchester, England | ||
| Robert Meschbach | F | June 17, 1959 | 5'8" | 150 | Galt, ON Canada |
| Bruce Miller | M,D,F | May 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Thomas Rongen | M,F | October 31, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Amsterdam, Holland |
| Craig Scarpelli | G | September 17, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Branch, NJ |
| Branko Segota | M,F | June 8, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Rijeka, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Carl Strong | M | January 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington, D.C. |
| Alexander Szatmari | D | September 9, 1952 | Oredea, Romania | ||
| Jim Tietjens | G | February 25, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Jan Van Beveren | G | March 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 170 | Amsterdam, Holland |
| Ricardo Villa | M | August 18, 1952 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Mick Walsh | D | ||||
| Steve Wegerle | F | May 15, 1953 | 5'9" | 152 | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Keith Weller | M,D | June 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | London, England |
| Tony Whelan | F,D | November 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Salford, England |
