Albuquerque Asylum was an American soccer team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 2004, the team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.[1] The team is currently on hiatus from the NPSL due to a lack of teams in the Southwest Division.
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| Full name | Albuquerque Asylum Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Asylum | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Menaul School | ||
| Capacity | ???? | ||
| Chairman |  Opal Stalls | ||
| Manager | Dennis Genas | ||
| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
| 2009 | on hiatus | ||
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The team plays its home games at the stadium on the campus of Menaul School. The team's colors are gold and navy blue and white.
The team has a sister organization, Albuquerque Lady Asylum, which plays in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[2]
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2004 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd | Semi finals | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Western | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Southwest | Conference Final | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Honors
edit- NPSL Southwest Division Champions 2006
- Rest In Peace P.G
Coaches
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Dennis Genas (2006–2008)
Stadia
edit- Lovelace Soccer Complex; Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico (2004–2005)
- Stadium at Menaul School; Albuquerque, New Mexico (2006–present)
Indoor team
editThe Albuquerque Asylum indoor team is a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL), the development league for the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), and plays in the Rocky Mountain Conference against teams from Rio Rancho, Colorado Springs, Windsor, Golden, and Fort Collins. They play their home matches at the Blades Multi Plex in the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and also play in blue and white.
PASL Roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
edit| Year | League | Conference | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 2007 – Winter | PASL | Rocky Mountains | 2nd Place | International Finalist |
Notable players
edit- Kyle Altman (born 1986)
References
edit- ^ "Asylum seeking a Kick-Start". April 16, 2004.
- ^ "Marcus Chambers - Head Men's Soccer Coach - Men's Soccer Coaches". Chaminade University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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