1979-80 Minnesota Kicks Roster
North American Soccer League (Indoor) (NASL Indoor)
Team Record: 8-4
in the NASL Indoor's Western Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Semifinal
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 57,371, Avg. 9,562 in 6 home dates
1979-80 Minnesota Kicks StatisticsTeam Record: 8-4
in the NASL Indoor's Western Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Semifinal
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 57,371, Avg. 9,562 in 6 home dates
The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League (Indoor) ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses in the NASL Indoor's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
Minnesota paced the league with 75 goals. The team surrendered 64 goals. Alan Willey scored 15 goals for the Kicks, while Paul Crossley contributed 12 assists, and Tino Lettieri recorded a 3.74 goals against average, leading regular keepers. The 1979-80 Minnesota Kicks lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Alonso | F | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Tansil, Argentina |
| John Bain | M,F | June 23, 1957 | 5'8" | 167 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Geoff Barnett | G | October 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 166 | Northwich, England |
| Paul Crossley | F,M | July 14, 1948 | 5'6" | 150 | Rochdale, England |
| Ron Futcher | F | September 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Chester, England |
| Ian Hamilton | F | October 31, 1950 | 5'9" | 165 | London, England |
| Tino Lettieri | G | September 27, 1957 | 5'8" | 170 | Torito Bari, Italy |
| Steve Litt | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Carlisle, England |
| Mike McLenaghen | D/M,M/D,D,M | June 10, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Mark Moran | M | September 26, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Bjorn Nordqvist | D | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Hallsberg, Sweden |
| Patrick Ntsoelengoe | M,F | February 26, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Randfontein, South Africa |
| Tony Peszneker | D,M,D/M | February 11, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Calgary, Alberta Canada |
| Tim Twellman | M,D,F | May 1, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Gary Vogel | D | March 3, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Buffalo, NY |
| Tony Want | D | December 13, 1948 | 5'8" | 160 | London, England |
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
