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New Jersey Ironmen

Founded	2007
Current arena	Prudential Center
Based in	Newark, New Jersey
Colors	Mandarin and Maroon
League	Xtreme Soccer League

The New Jersey Ironmen are an American indoor soccer team. They originally joined the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2007-08 season, MISL ceased operations a year later so they are now a part of the Xtreme Soccer League. The team plays at the Prudential Center, sharing the facility with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the Seton Hall University men's basketball team.^[1] Omid Namazi, recognized twice as MISL Coach of the Year, is the coach of the team.^[1]

The Ironmen won their first game against the Orlando Sharks, 7-4, on October 27, 2007. The team's first home game took place on December 1 against the Detroit Ignition which they won 8-6.^[2] Former New York Cosmo Pelé acted as honorary captain for the opener.^[3] Tab Ramos who played on the MetroStars from 1996 to 2002 was honorary captain for the second home game. Giovanni Savarese who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Metros was the honorary captain for the fourth home game. The Empire Supporters Club, the main supporters club for Red Bull New York, is present at every Ironmen home game.

New York area Voice Actor/Narrator/Host/Actor Ed Kalegi is the in-house voice of the team and handles the Public Address Announcing at all Home games.

In the 2008/09 season, The Ironmen played in the Xtreme Soccer League (XSL).

[edit] Current squad

As of January 28, 2009

No.	Position	Player
2	DF	Ryan Hall
3	DF	Oral Bullen
4	DF	Evan McNeley
6	DF	Rey Martinez
7	FW	Carlos Farias
9	FW	Frederico Moojen
10	FW	Tiguinho
12	MF	Sunny Naumoski

No.	Position	Player
13	MF	Lucio Gonzaga
15	FW	Adauto Neto
16	DF	Aaron Bonser
17	MF	Goran Vasic
23	GK	Patrick Hannigan
32	GK	Brett Phillips
44	FW	Shawn Boney

[edit] Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Attendance
2007-08	MISL II	6th MISL, 14-16	Lost Quarterfinals to Blast 10-22; 4-6	4,965
2008-09	XSL	2nd XSL, 11-9	No Playoffs	3,051
Totals	MISL II	Reg. Season Record 25-25 Reg. Season Win % = .500	Playoff Record 0-2 Playoff Win % = .000	4,199

[edit] Head coaches

Omid Namazi (2007-present)

[edit] Arenas

Prudential Center (2007-present)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Stephenson, Colin. "Indoor soccer team set to play in Prudential Center", The Star-Ledger, June 20, 2007. Accessed June 20, 2007. "The new team, which will be called the New Jersey Ironmen, will become the third sports tenant in the arena, joining the Devils and Seton Hall men's basketball.... The Ironmen already have hired one of the most successful coaches in the history of the league, Omid Namazi, a two-time MISL Coach of the Year."
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