Chicago Mustangs (2012–present)

The Chicago Mustangs are an American professional indoor soccer team based at the Sears Centre in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. They play in the Eastern Conference of the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2).[1]

For the outdoor soccer team that played in the NASL, see Chicago Mustangs (1967–68).
Chicago Mustangs
2014 logo with championship star
Full nameChicago Mustangs
Founded2012
StadiumSears Centre
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Capacity11,800 (9,400 with field)
Owner/CEOArmando Gamboa
CoachArmando Gamboa (2013–present)
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League 2
2017–181st, Eastern Division
Playoffs: M2 Champions
WebsiteClub website

History

The Mustangs were originally awarded an expansion franchise in the Professional Arena Soccer League on September 25, 2012.[2] The team was originally coached by Narciso "Chicho" Cuevas until he was replaced on the bench late in the 2012–13 season by team owner Armando Gamboa.

The Mustangs won the PASL Championship in the 2013–14 season. They were undefeated in the regular season, setting a PASL record of 202 goals in a season. They earned the right to host the Final Four of the Ron Newman Cup playoffs, which they also claimed. They defeated the Cleveland Freeze 10-3 in the semifinals before stopping Hidalgo La Fiera 14-5 in the Newman Cup Final. That victory also earned the United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer title.[3]

Personnel

Active players

As of December 20, 2016 [4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  MEX Carlos Pichardo
3 DF  USA Stefan Mijatovic
4 DF  USA Ephraim Beard
5 DF  USA Luis Ortega
7 FW  MEX Osvaldo Rojas
8 MF  MEX Miguel Vaca
9 FW  MEX Rodrigo Flores
10 MF  MEX Efrain Martinez
11 MF  MEX Luis Alonso Sandoval
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FM  CMR Nchouwat Souleyman
16 DF  MKD Trajche Lostovski
17 DF  MEX Edwin Rojas
18 FW  MEX Juan De La Cruz
19 DF  USA Carlos Avina
22 MF  MEX Francisco Garcia
23 GK  MEX Jesus Flores
77 MF  USA Alexis Camarena
79 UP  ENG Ross Bristow

Inactive players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 FW   Robert Gunderson
6 MF   Mario Alvarez
27 MF   Luis Barajas
No. Pos. Nation Player
34 GK  USA Evan Claffy
48 GK   Jose Resendiz

Staff
  • Armando Gamboa - Owner/CEO and Head Coach
  • Dino Delevski - Assistant Coach
  • Ermanno Rossi - Assistant Director of Soccer Operations/ Player Operations Manager

Front Office Staff:

  • Ray Kincaid Jr. - Game Operations
  • A.J. Collier II - Trainer
  • David Novoa - Graphic Artist

Year-by-year
League Champions Runners-Up Division Champions Playoff Berth
YearLeagueReg. SeasonGFGAFinishPlayoffsU.S. Open CupAvg. Attendance
2012–13PASL11–51461043rd, CentralDid Not QualifySemifinals339
2013–14PASL16–0202831st, EasternWon Ron Newman CupU.S. Open Champions779
2014–15MASL11–91371333rd, CentralLost in Conference SFnone1,672
2015–16MASL13–7 152 123 2nd,Central Lost in Central Division SF none 2,510
2016–17MASL11–9 124 136 3rd,Central Did Not Qualify none 2,623
2017–18MASL210–2114611st, EasternWon M2 Championshipnoneunk
2018–19MASL210–292621st, EasternLost in QFNoneunk
Totals: 82–34 967 702

Playoff record
Year Win Loss GF GA Avg. Attendance
2013–14 2 0 24 8 3,916
2014–15 1 2 9 14 1,443
2015–16 1 2 9 11 3,746
2016–18 2 0 16 2 ?
Total 6 4 58 35

Honors
  • 2013–14 PASL Eastern Division Champions
  • 2013–14 PASL Ron Newman Cup Champions
  • 2013–14 U.S. Open Champions

Mustangs Premier

The Chicago Mustangs Premier are the minor league affiliate of the Mustangs, competing in the Premier Arena Soccer League. Mustangs Premier home games are played at Grand Sports Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois or Sears Centre.

In 2013–14, Mustangs Premier went undefeated in the regular season and went on to capture the PASL National Championship.[5]

References
  1. "MASL Announces Alignment, Launches New Website". Major Arena Soccer League. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  2. "PASL Welcomes the Chicago Mustangs". Professional Arena Soccer League. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  3. "Chicago Win PASL Triple Crown". Indoor Soccer News. 17 March 2014.
  5. "Mustangs Premier Crowned National Champion". Medium. 16 March 2014.


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