The Omaha Vipers were a professional indoor soccer team that began play in the MISL in the 2010–11 season. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the Vipers played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium.[1][2] Following their inaugural season, the Vipers had planned moving from Major Indoor Soccer League to the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2011–12 season and paid the league's $25,000 franchise fee, but the team folded in October 2011 when they were unable to secure an arena for the upcoming season.[3]

Omaha Vipers
Founded2010
Dissolved2011
GroundOmaha Civic Auditorium
Capacity9,300
OwnersManuel Alferes & Sergio Robles
General ManagerSam Coughlin
Head CoachArgentina Marcelo Fontana
LeagueMISL

Year-by-year edit

Year League Logo Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average
2010-11 MISL III   4th MISL, 7-13 Did not qualify 2,708
Total 7-13
Win % = .350%
N/A
Win % = N/A
2,708

Final Squad edit

as of 16 November 2010

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   USA Aaron Polak
3 DF   USA Chris Brunt
4 DF   MLI Ibrahim Kante
5 DF   BRA Aurinei Parisotto
6 FW   COL Johnny Torres
8 MF   MEX Victor Quiroz
9 FW   BRA Frederico Moojen
10 FW   USA Nick Krueger
11 MF   BRA Andre Gustavo Sandri Silva
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   USA Joshua Miller
13 DF   USA Eduardo 'Lalo' Suarez
14 DF   NGA Tijani Ayegbusi
19 MF   MEX Mauricio Curiel Hernandez
20 FW   ARG Marcelo Fontana
24 FW   USA Shaun David
27 DF   USA Ryan Junge
15 DF   BRA Fabio Ribeiro
91 DF   IRQ Toshentino Cienfuego

References edit

  1. ^ Burbach, Christopher (October 11, 2011). "Vipers can't get lease on Civic, won't play the 2011-12 season". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Patterson, Mike (October 12, 2011). "Season shutdown 'unfortunate' for Vipers fans". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Burbach, Christopher (October 21, 2011). "No Vipers; ticket sales continued". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2012.