1998-99 Harrisburg Heat Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 21-19
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Richard Chinapoo (21-19)
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 111,995, Avg. 5,600 in 20 home dates
1998-99 Harrisburg Heat StatisticsTeam Record: 21-19
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Richard Chinapoo (21-19)
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 111,995, Avg. 5,600 in 20 home dates
The Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Harrisburg recorded 257 goals and surrendered 234. Gino DiFlorio scored 56 goals for the Heat, while Bill Becher, Gerson Echeverry, Jim Hesch, Mark Pulisic and David Bascome each contributed fifteen or more, too. Gino DiFlorio accounted for 52 assists. Doug Petras topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 5.29 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Richard Chinapoo coached the team. The 1998-99 Harrisburg Heat lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewan Bader | D | April 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington, D.C. |
| David Bascome | F | January 29, 1970 | 5'11" | 155 | Smiths, Bermuda |
| Bill Becher | M | February 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| 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 |
| Gerson Echeverry | F | August 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Paterson, NJ |
| Jakob Fenger-Larsen | F | February 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Odder, Denmark |
| Marcelo Fontana | M,F | August 22, 1973 | 5'5" | 150 | Misiones, Argentina |
| Willy Giummarra | F | August 26, 1971 | |||
| Michael Henning | M | September 23, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Towson, MD |
| Jim Hesch | F | August 16, 1971 | |||
| Larry Julius | |||||
| Drew Kaufmann | |||||
| Jason Keyes | D | ||||
| John Kluba | G | ||||
| Bernie Lilavois | F | August 31, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Chris Marinos | F | October 2, 1976 | |||
| Byron Mitchell | D | September 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 172 | Long Beach, CA |
| Leonel Pernia | M | September 17, 1975 | 5'8" | 150 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Doug Petras | G | July 29, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Mark Pulisic | |||||
| Wendell Regis | D | June 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Trinidad, West Indies |
| Kyle Swords | D | August 22, 1974 | |||
| Mike Williams | D | September 1, 1969 |
