The New Jersey Americans were an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The amateur team won the ASL championship in 1977, in its second year of existence. After the 1979 season, the club moved to Miami, Florida and became known as the Miami Americans. Year-by-year Coaches Rich Melvin: 1976 Manny Schellscheidt: 1977-1978 Arthur Stewart: 1979 Tom O'Dea: 1979 Eddie Firmani: 1979 Notable players Juan Cano (1977–??) Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals Eusébio (1978) Woody Hartmann (1976) Kevin Kiernan (1976) 21 Apps 6 Goals Jose Neto (1977–78) 39 Apps 34 Goals Telmo Pires (1977) Steve Reid (1978) 21 Apps 8 Goals John Roeslein (1976–77) 20 Apps 7 Goals Skip Roderick (1976–78) 53 Apps 1 Goal Antonio Simoes (1978) Jerry Sularz (1977–78) Carlos Velasquez (1977–78) Honors ASL Season MVP 1977 Ringo Cantillo ASL Rookie of the Year 1976: John Roeslein ASL Leading Goal Scorer'' 1977 Jose Neto (17 Goals)ASL Leading Point Scorer 1977 Jose Neto (36 Points)ASL All-Star Team''' 1977 Telmo Pires, Ringo Cantillo, Juan Cano, Jose Neto References Defunct soccer clubs in New Jersey American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1976 establishments in New Jersey 1979 disestablishments in New Jersey Association football clubs established in 1976 Association football clubs disestablished in 1979