Cincinnati Comets Explained

Clubname:Cincinnati Comets
Stadium:Nippert Stadium
Coach:Nick Capurro
League:American Soccer League

The Cincinnati Comets was an American soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Comets won the ASL in 1972, led by 16-year-old Costa Rican-American midfielder Ringo Cantillo who won Most Valuable Player that year. At the time Cantillo was a high school student at McNicholas High School and living with head coach Nick Capurro.[1] Cantillo went on to win MVP three more times in the ASL. The following year in 1973 the Comets advanced to the championship again ultimately losing to the New York Apollo.

Coaches

Stadiums

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
19722ASL1st, MidwesternChampionDid not enter
19732ASL1st, MidwestFinalDid not enter
19742ASL2nd, MidwestPlayoffsDid not enter
19752ASL2nd, MidwestDid not qualifyDid not enter

Honors

League Championship

League MVP

Leading Scorer

Leading Goalkeeper

Coach of the Year

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vault: Cincy won pro soccer championship in 1972. 11 October 2018.