1980 Washington Diplomats season
1980 season | |||
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General manager | Steve Danzansky | ||
Head coach | Gordon Bradley | ||
Stadium | RFK Stadium | ||
NASL | Overall: 8th Division: 4th Conference: 2nd | ||
NASL Playoffs | First round | ||
National Challenge Cup | Did not enter | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Green (25) All: Green (25) | ||
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The 1980 Washington Diplomats season was the club's ninth season of existence, their ninth season in the North American Soccer League and their ninth season in the then-top tier of American soccer. The Dips played in the NASL's Eastern Division of the National Conference, and finished the season placed second in the division, behind the New York Cosmos.
The Dips qualified for the 1980 NASL Playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Los Angeles Aztecs in extra time of the second leg.
Background
During the 1979 season, the Dips finished second the Eastern Conference of the National Division. They compiled a record of 19 wins and 11 defeats with 68 goals for and 50 scored against. Their record earned the Dips a berth into the 1979 NASL Playoffs, where they lost 2–0 in games to the Los Angeles Aztecs.
Squad
The following players were contracted by the Washington Diplomats for part of the 1980 season.[1]
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Previous Club |
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Goalkeepers | ||||
0 | Dragan Radovich | ![]() | GK | ![]() |
31 | Bill Irwin | ![]() | GK | ![]() |
Defenders | ||||
2 | Robert Iarusci | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
3 | Tommy O'Hara | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
8 | Jim Steele | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
11 | Nick Mijatović | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
16 | Barney Boyce | ![]() | DF | |
18 | Kip Germain | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
19 | Don Droege | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
20 | Mike Dillon | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
21 | Carmine Posillico | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
26 | Ane Mihailovich | ![]() | DF | ![]() |
Midfielders | ||||
4 | Juan Lozano | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
5 | Carmine Marcantonio | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
6 | Sakib Viteškić | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
7 | Thomas Rongen | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
9 | József Horváth | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
10 | Gary Darrell | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
12 | Wim Jansen | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
14 | Johan Cruyff | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
29 | Danny Molendyk | ![]() | MF | ![]() |
Forwards | ||||
7 | Art Welch | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
13 | Tony Crescitelli | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
15 | Ken Mokgojoa | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
17 | Sonny Askew | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
22 | Steve Byrd | ![]() | FW | |
23 | Mario Benito Luna | ![]() | FW | |
25 | Bobby Stokes | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
28 | Alan Green | ![]() | FW | ![]() |
Competitions
NASL
August 27 Game 1 | Washington Diplomats | 1–0 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 pm EDT[6] | Stokes ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 20,231 Referee: Gino D'Ippolito (USA)[7] |
August 30 Game 2 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Washington Diplomats | Los Angeles |
7:30 pm PDT[8] | Fernando ![]() | Report | Rongen ![]() | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 14,163 Referee: Warner Winsemann (Canada) |
Penalties | ||||
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August 30 Mini-Game | Los Angeles Aztecs | 2–0 | Washington Diplomats | Los Angeles |
Simic ![]() Simic ![]() | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 14,163 |
References
- ^ "Washington Diplomats 1980 Roster". NASLJerseys.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Team Awards: Most Valuable Player" (Web). William & Mary Tribe. TribeAthletics.com. August 24, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
1976 - Kip Germain
- ^ "MCCC Men's Soccer NJCAA All-Americans". Mercer County Community College. MCCC.edu. May 6, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
Carmine Posillico, 1979
- ^ "Kenneth "Unbelieveable" Mokgojoa" (Blog). Washington Diplomats NASL. July 9, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ Feinstein, John. "Mokgojoa Poses Dip Dilemma". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "NASL Playoffs". Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1980. p. 26. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ Feinstein, John (August 28, 1980). "Diplomats Nip Aztecs, 1-0, on Goal By Stokes". The Washington Post. p. C1.
- ^ "NASL Playoffs". Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1980. p. 26. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
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