1996-97 Baltimore Spirit Roster
Team Record: 20-20
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Mike Stankovic (20-20)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 95,192, Avg. 4,760 in 20 home dates
The Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 20 wins and 20 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Spirit scored 260 goals and conceded 258. Bojan Vuckovic netted 58 goals for Baltimore, while Jason Dieter, Bobby Joe Esposito, Jimmy Glenn, Sasa Zoric and Branko Segota each contributed fifteen or more also. Bojan Vuckovic accounted for 26 assists. Joe Mallia and Chris Vaccaro topped the squad with 8 wins each. Joe Mallia recorded a 6.02 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Stankovic coached the team. The 1996-97 Baltimore Spirit lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Boardman | D | August 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 160 | San Diego, CA |
| Jamie Christie | |||||
| Jason Dieter | August 11, 1970 | 6'0" | 169 | Baltimore, MD | |
| Shane Dougherty | |||||
| Bobby Joe Esposito | F | December 12, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Bethlehem, PA |
| Jimmy Glenn | F | August 9, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | San Antonio, TX |
| Bill Harte | M | December 20, 1971 | 5'8" | 150 | Baltimore, MD |
| Michael Henning | M | September 23, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Towson, MD |
| Todd Hicks | D | November 3, 1974 | |||
| Josh Houle | |||||
| Lance Johnson | March 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 160 | Camden, NJ | |
| Joe Mallia | G | ||||
| Jim McCombs | G | ||||
| Nesko Milovanovic | |||||
| Doug Neely | D | May 31, 1965 | 5'11" | 160 | Garden Grove, California |
| Albert Oni | Silver Spring, MD | ||||
| Branko Segota | M,F | June 8, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Rijeka, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Ronald Simmons | D | July 9, 1964 | , Trinidad | ||
| Mike Stankovic | D | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Kaludra, Yugoslavia |
| Barry Stitz | |||||
| Chris Vaccaro | G | October 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Camden, NJ |
| Bojan Vuckovic | F | July 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Sasa Zoric | M | September 2, 1974 |
