1997-98 Montreal Impact Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 16-24
in the NPSL's North Division
Coach: Paul Kitson (10-6)
Coach: Johan Aarnio (6-18)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance: 92,578, Avg. 4,629 in 20 home dates
1997-98 Montreal Impact StatisticsTeam Record: 16-24
in the NPSL's North Division
Coach: Paul Kitson (10-6)
Coach: Johan Aarnio (6-18)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance: 92,578, Avg. 4,629 in 20 home dates
The Montreal Impact of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 16 wins and 24 losses in the NPSL's North Division.
The Impact chalked up 235 goals and allowed 262. Mauro Biello scored 34 goals for Montreal, while Jean Harbor, Giuliano Oliviero, Eloy Salgado, Grant Needham and Adolfo Mella each netted fifteen or more also. Nick De Santis accounted for 27 assists. Paolo Ceccarelli topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 5.81 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Paul Kitson and Johan Aarnio coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziad Allan | December 4, 1970 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Lloyd Barker | D | December 12, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Mauro Biello | F | August 8, 1972 | 5'9" | 145 | Montreal, QC |
| Paolo Ceccarelli | G | October 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Nicola Corneli | D | October 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Omar Dalombo | M | May 27, 1974 | |||
| Nick De Santis | M | September 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 150 | Montreal, QC |
| Patrick Diotte | D | November 13, 1967 | 5'9" | 158 | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Stuart Dobson | G | February 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Beverley, England |
| Rudy Doliscat | D | November 16, 1967 | 5'10" | 172 | , Canada |
| Juan Fontana | |||||
| Iain Fraser | D | April 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Jedburgh, Scotland |
| Willy Giummarra | F | August 26, 1971 | |||
| Ralph Golen | D | July 7, 1970 | |||
| Jean Harbor | F | September 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Damien Harley | |||||
| Pat Harrington | G | April 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Montreal, QC |
| Lyndon Hooper | M | May 30, 1966 | 5'8" | 155 | Georgetown, Guyana |
| Leonard Incollingo | M | September 21, 1978 | |||
| Paul Kitson | F,M | May 31, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | London, England |
| Darko Kolic | F | October 6, 1971 | 5'9" | 165 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| John Limniatis | F | June 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Athens, Greece |
| Chris McDonald | F | October 31, 1974 | |||
| Adolfo Mella | F | ||||
| Peyvand Mossavat | D | August 17, 1970 | |||
| Grant Needham | F | July 14, 1970 | 5'9" | 145 | Liverpool, England |
| Giuliano Oliviero | M,F | February 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | New Westminster, British Columbia Canada |
| Nevio Pizzolitto | D | August 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Montreal, QC |
| Eloy Salgado | F | March 9, 1970 | 5'8" | 145 | Irving, TX |
| Chris Stathopoulos | M | December 29, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rick Titus | D | March 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | Mississauga, ON |
| Bruno Xavier | M | July 18, 1969 |
