1988-89 Dallas Sidekicks Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 24-24
in the MISL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Gordon Jago (14-15)
Coach: Billy Phillips (10-9)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 205,607, Avg. 8,567 in 24 home dates
1988-89 Dallas Sidekicks StatisticsTeam Record: 24-24
in the MISL
Postseason: 3-4
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Gordon Jago (14-15)
Coach: Billy Phillips (10-9)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 205,607, Avg. 8,567 in 24 home dates
The Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 24 wins and 24 losses in the MISL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Dallas chalked up 185 goals, worst in the league and yielded 206. Mark Karpun and Tatu scored 35 goals each for the Sidekicks, while Richard Chinapoo, Beto and Michael King each tallied fifteen or more, too. Kevin Smith contributed 33 assists. Joe Papaleo topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.86 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Gordon Jago and Billy Phillips coached the team. The 1988-89 Dallas Sidekicks lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Abreau | M | 5'6" | 150 | , Brazil | |
| Jorge Acosta | F | May 29, 1964 | 5'7" | 135 | Barranquilla, Columbia |
| Beto | M | October 30, 1964 | 5'9" | 160 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Gerald Celestin | F | May 20, 1960 | 5'6" | 150 | , Haiti |
| Richard Chinapoo | D,M,F | January 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Gino DiFlorio | F | September 18, 1964 | 5'9" | 155 | Naples, Italy |
| Bruno Ferretti | M | January 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Hank Henry | G | December 19, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Dallas, TX |
| Godfrey Ingram | F,M | October 26, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Luton, England |
| Mark Karpun | M,F | June 12, 1963 | 6'1" | 165 | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Michael King | M,D | April 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | London, England |
| Tim Larkin | M | 5'8" | 140 | , USA | |
| Doc Lawson | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | , Liberia |
| Marcio Leite | F | August 22, 1959 | 5'8" | 139 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Maracel Loosveld | F | January 4, 1963 | 5'9" | 145 | Maastricht, Holland |
| Mark Lugris | M | January 1, 1962 | 5'10" | 160 | Bronx, NY |
| Wes McLeod | M,F | October 24, 1957 | 5'9" | 145 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Willie Molano | M,F | March 21, 1961 | 5'7" | 150 | Bogota, Colombia |
| Joe Papaleo | G | October 7, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | Syracuse, NY |
| Mike Powers | M,D | December 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Eloy Salgado | F | March 9, 1970 | 5'8" | 145 | Irving, TX |
| Kevin Smith | M | December 5, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Orpington, England |
| Troy Snyder | D | November 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 150 | Reading, PA |
| Krys Sobieski | G | July 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Wiskitki, Poland |
| Tatu | F,D | February 1, 1962 | 5'7" | 165 | Mairnique, Brazil |
| Terry Woodberry | M,F | September 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | London, England |
