1996-97 Columbus Invaders Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 5-35
in the NPSL's Central Division
Coach: Dragoslav Jaha (3-23)
Coach: Chuck Martini (2-12)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 31,757, Avg. 1,588 in 20 home dates
1996-97 Columbus Invaders StatisticsTeam Record: 5-35
in the NPSL's Central Division
Coach: Dragoslav Jaha (3-23)
Coach: Chuck Martini (2-12)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 31,757, Avg. 1,588 in 20 home dates
The Columbus Invaders of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 5 wins and 35 losses in the NPSL's Central Division.
The Invaders scored 240 goals and surrendered 454, most in the circuit. Mark Kerlin netted 31 goals for Columbus, while Joe Callahan, Jim Hesch, Nick Igel, Amos Magee and Hamid Harrak each tallied fifteen or more, too. Don Gramenz contributed 21 assists. Jim Adams topped the squad with 3 wins. Chuck Martini recorded a 9.72 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dragoslav Jaha and Chuck Martini coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adams | F,M | January 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jim Adams | G | November 16, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Boban Arsic | |||||
| Peding Bragich | |||||
| Mirsad Bubalo | |||||
| Joe Callahan | D | June 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Brighton, MI |
| Paul Cann | |||||
| Gerald Celestin | F | May 20, 1960 | 5'6" | 150 | , Haiti |
| Mario Chavez | |||||
| Dave Christian | |||||
| Mac Cozier | F | October 23, 1973 | 5'8" | 165 | Orange Park, FL |
| George Crawford | D | ||||
| Mike Dixon | |||||
| Chris Duff | D | January 20, 1972 | |||
| Noah Epstein | F | March 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Rob Gardner | |||||
| Matt Garey | |||||
| Neil Gilbert | D | November 9, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Don Gramenz | D | March 20, 1971 | 5'7" | 150 | Cotton Grove, MN |
| Ricci Greenwood | M | August 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA |
| Hamid Harrak | |||||
| Jim Hesch | F | August 16, 1971 | |||
| Nick Igel | F | March 7, 1972 | |||
| Dragoslav Jaha | M | February 8, 1953 | 5'9" | 161 | , Yugoslavia |
| Chad James | F | April 3, 1978 | 5'8" | 145 | Middleburgh Heights, OH |
| Dejan Jelcic | |||||
| Mark Kerlin | F | February 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Andy Kessinger | |||||
| Daniel Leon | |||||
| Amos Magee | F | September 7, 1971 | 5'7" | 150 | St. Paul, MN |
| Mark Manganello | F | December 3, 1972 | |||
| Chuck Martini | G | February 23, 1970 | |||
| Patrick McAndrew | |||||
| Willy Merrick | M | ||||
| Emeka Moneme | M | September 4, 1972 | |||
| Marlon Morris | |||||
| Eric Nichols | |||||
| Steve Nied | |||||
| Charles Ordonho | |||||
| Mike Payne | G | ||||
| Philip Pelok | |||||
| Mike Potier | |||||
| Ben Powers | |||||
| Freddie Smith | F | ||||
| Scott Spencer | |||||
| Ron Stoltz | |||||
| Tim Tsirambidis | |||||
| Billy Zufall |
